Jagan accuses Chandrababu of neglecting Sugali Preeti rape-murder case
Synopsis
Nine years after a Class 10 girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Kurnool, her parents are still waiting for justice — and now claim their pension has been cut for speaking out. Jagan Mohan Reddy is pointing the finger squarely at Chandrababu Naidu's government for letting the CBI probe stall.
Key Takeaways
Jagan Mohan Reddy accused N.
Chandrababu Naidu of neglecting the Sugali Preeti rape-murder case on 26 May .
Preeti, a Class 10 student, was allegedly raped and murdered at a private school in Kurnool in 2017 .
Jagan alleged the victim's parents had their pension stopped for publicly questioning the government's inaction.
The YSRCP government had constituted an SIT , ordered a CBI probe, and provided the family with land, a house site, and a government job.
Jagan cited SIT reports , CDFD lab reports , and DNA profiling as existing evidence, questioning why the probe has not concluded.
YSRCP has pledged full legal support to the family until justice is delivered.
Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has accused incumbent Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu of once again sidelining the Sugali Preeti case — the alleged rape and murder of a Class 10 student at a private school in Kurnool in 2017. Jagan made the accusation on 26 May after Preeti's parents, Parvathi and Raju Naik, met him at the YSRCP central office in Tadepalli, seeking justice nearly nine years after the crime.
Background of the Case
Sugali Preeti was allegedly raped and murdered at a private school in Kurnool in 2017. According to Jagan, the then-Chandrababu Naidu government failed to identify or punish the culprits. When the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) came to power, Jagan said his administration constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT), ordered a CBI inquiry at the family's request, allotted them a five-cent house site in Kurnool, provided five acres of agricultural land, and secured a government job for the family.
Jagan's Allegations Against the Current Government
'After Chandrababu Naidu returned to power, the case has once again been pushed aside and neglected,' Jagan posted on X. He argued that at a time when the CBI itself has reportedly indicated a lack of sufficient staff and resources to pursue the investigation effectively, the state government's responsibility is to extend full cooperation — instead, he said, it has chosen to remain completely silent.
Jagan also alleged that Preeti's parents have had their pension stopped because they have been speaking out against the government and questioning its inaction. 'It is even more painful to learn this,' he said.
Evidence Already on Record, Says Jagan
Jagan pointed to what he described as substantial material already gathered during the YSRCP government's tenure — including SIT reports, CDFD laboratory reports, and DNA profiling details. 'When such strong evidence and scientific reports are already available, is it not unjust for the state government to remain a mute spectator instead of ensuring that the investigation reaches its logical conclusion?' he asked.
Family Appeals for Justice After Nine Years
Preeti's parents told Jagan that even after nine years, justice has not been delivered, and they described the current coalition government as completely neglecting the case. Jagan assured them of continued support. 'On behalf of YSRCP, we will extend complete legal support to the family until justice is delivered to Sugali Preeti,' he said.
The case now draws renewed political attention, with the opposition pressing the Naidu government for a clear stance on whether it will facilitate the CBI probe or allow it to stall further.
Point of View
A family allegedly penalised for speaking up, and forensic evidence sitting unused. The pension-stoppage allegation, if verified, would represent a serious abuse of state machinery against grieving parents. Chandrababu Naidu's government has yet to publicly respond to these specific charges, and that silence is itself a story. The opposition's renewed pressure may force a response, but without independent verification of both the pension claim and the CBI's resource constraints, the public is left weighing one political narrative against another's silence.
NationPress
11 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sugali Preeti and what happened to her?
Sugali Preeti was a Class 10 student who was allegedly raped and murdered at a private school in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, in 2017. The case has remained unresolved for nearly nine years, with no culprit convicted.
What did Jagan Mohan Reddy's government do in the Sugali Preeti case?
The YSRCP government constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT), ordered a CBI inquiry at the family's request, and provided the family with a five-cent house site in Kurnool, five acres of agricultural land, and a government job.
Why is Jagan accusing Chandrababu Naidu now?
Jagan alleges that since Naidu returned to power, the case has been sidelined and the CBI probe has stalled due to reported resource constraints, with the state government remaining silent instead of extending cooperation.
What is the allegation about the family's pension?
Jagan alleged that Sugali Preeti's parents, Parvathi and Raju Naik, have had their pension stopped because they have been publicly speaking against the government and questioning its inaction in the case.
What evidence exists in the Sugali Preeti case?
According to Jagan, SIT reports, CDFD laboratory reports, and DNA profiling details were collected during the YSRCP government's tenure. He argued that this scientific evidence makes the state government's continued inaction unjustifiable.
