Kesineni Nani Lodges Complaint Over Death Threat and Attack on His House

Vijayawada: Former MP, Kesineni Srinivas alias Nani, has filed a complaint with the city police, alleging a death threat from one Chakravarthy Kadiyala and an attack on his residence, Kesineni Nilayam.

This follows a recent complaint to the Enforcement Directorate against Nani and others regarding alleged financial irregularities in the state’s liquor trade.

In his complaint on Sunday, Nani claimed that he received a threat call from mobile number 8008969677, shortly after he publicly revealed his submission to the ED -- which reportedly included the name Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivnath alias Chinni, in the liquor scam.

The caller, who identified himself as Chakravarthy Kadiyala, “used abusive language and issued a direct death threat,” demanding that Nani withdraw the complaint. “This threat amounted to criminal intimidation of the most serious nature and cannot be taken lightly,” Nani stated in his complaint.

The former MP linked the threat to a vandalism incident around 1 am on May 10, when an unidentified individual reportedly damaged property at his residence. CCTV footage captured the person removing traffic barriers placed by the police and damaging plants near the eastern pond area of Kesineni Nilayam.

The intruder allegedly threatened a security guard before fleeing. The Patamata police were alerted and a preliminary inspection was conducted by ASI Kiran Kumar.

Nani has requested the immediate registration of a criminal case under relevant sections of the IPC, including criminal intimidation, conspiracy and mischief, causing damage. He sought interrogation of Chakravarthy Kadiyala, analysis of call records and a thorough investigation of the CCTV footage to identify those responsible.

“These incidents are clear attempts to intimidate and silence me for pursuing a lawful complaint before the ED,” Nani stated in his complaint, urging swift police action in the interest of justice and public accountability.