On Tuesday 25 March, Ps Praveen Pagadala was found dead under suspicious circumstances in India’s south-east state of Andhra Pradesh. Ps Pagadala attended a church programme in Kovvur town on Monday night and later left for Rajahmundry on his motorbike. Pagadala was captured on CCTV camera near a toll gate at Kovvur, wearing a helmet while riding.
On Tuesday morning, his body was found next to his motorbike by the roadside at Kondamuru near Rajahmundry. Reports suggest there were no signs of any road accident at the spot where he was found dead, noting that both his vehicle and helmet had no marks indicative of an accident.
Friends and family alleged that a person had publicly threatened to kill Pagadala, but no security was provided to him. Pagadala was also known for his talks on the Christian satellite channel Calvary TV. In his social media post a month ago, he had reportedly claimed that his life was in danger.
His death sparked tension at Rajahmundry Government Hospital when his body was brought there for an autopsy. His relatives and followers alleged that he was murdered, and the incident was made to look like an accident, demanding a thorough investigation into the incident.
A funeral service was held on 27 March, thousands were in attendance.
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