The CID intensifies the investigation into the Madanapalle fire incident, reconstructs the scene

Partially burnt files related to land records at Madanapalle sub-collectors office in Annamayya district. | Photo credit: File photo

Andhra Pradesh CID officials embarked on a well-coordinated plan to investigate the file burning case in Madanapalle sub-collectorship of Annamayya district on July 21. The incident has raised questions about whether it was just an accident or part of a larger conspiracy. .

Despite questioning several suspects, crucial evidence related to the case has yet to emerge and no arrests have been made. The main suspects are currently on the run.

The CID officials, who intensified the investigation, reconstructed the scene in the office of the Sub-Collector on Tuesday.

Two of the suspects, Village Revenue Assistant (VRA) Ramanaiah and Senior Assistant Gautam Teja were interrogated from Monday evening till the early hours of Tuesday in Madanapalle. The reconstruction of the scene was made with video recordings. Firefighters were consulted to understand the extent of the fire and the damage caused by burning files during the incident.

The state government took the burning of the files seriously and transferred the case from the police to the CID for a thorough investigation on August 8.

The fire resulted in the burning of crucial files under section 22-A. Authorities are also looking into the possibility of the involvement of local political leaders of the opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) in an attempt to hide any potential land registry irregularities.