Bhadradri Kothagudem, Oct.4 : The Forest Department has stepped up its investigation into the suspicious death of Forest Beat Officer (FBO) Banoth Naveen, who died under mysterious circumstances in Burgampahad mandal of Bhadradri Kothagudem district. As part of the ongoing probe, Palvancha Range Forest officials completed two days of custodial interrogation of the four accused arrested in connection with the case.
Following directives issued by the Kothagudem First Additional Judicial Magistrate First Class Court, Palvancha Forest Range Officer (FRO) S. Suresh and his team took the four suspects into custody on September 30 from the Bhadrachalam Special Sub-Jail. Investigators thoroughly grilled the accused during the two-day custodial period to uncover key details regarding the circumstances surrounding Naveen’s death and trace further evidence related to the case.
Upon completion of the custodial interrogation, forest officials produced the four suspects before the Kothagudem First Additional Judicial Magistrate on Saturday. Under the magistrate’s instructions, the accused were remanded back to judicial custody at the Bhadrachalam Special Sub-Jail. Forest officials stated that legal proceedings and comprehensive investigative steps are being expedited to ensure justice in the officer’s case.
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