Engineer, wife, daughter missing in Godavari; note accuses Kakinada man of harassing daughter
A child was pulled from the river by fisherfolk; a note the police are examining, said to be left by K. Nooka Raju, names a Kakinada shooting-academy operator and is addressed to the Kakinada Collector and SP
An Assistant Engineer, his wife, and their daughter are missing in the Godavari region, following an apparent jump from a bridge in Rajamahendravaram city on Sunday evening. The three individuals involved are K. Nooka Raju, his wife Meena, and their daughter Sowjanya. Sowjanya's 10-year-old son has been rescued and is currently receiving treatment in a hospital.
Nooka Raju, who is originally from Ashok Nagar in Kakinada, is currently employed in Pithapuram mandal, Kakinada district. The family's car took them to the bridge, where the tragic incident occurred around 11:30 PM on Sunday.
A note, allegedly left by Nooka Raju, has been identified and will be sent to a forensic laboratory for further analysis. The note accuses Sk. Sadhik Khan, a resident of Kakinada and owner of the PRO Rifle Shooting Academy, of harassing Sowjanya since the death of her husband in February 2026. According to the note, Sadhik has been pursuing Sowjanya, promising care and even threatening to eliminate Nooka Raju and the grandson when the family rejected his advances.
He is also accused of taking control of their bank accounts and valuables after their rejection of his proposal.
The incident came to light when a passerby alerted the police via the Dial 112 service at 11:32 PM. Fishermen from the river's island responded and rescued the son, who is out of danger. A search operation is underway, involving traditional fisherfolk, and Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan has requested the NDRF and SDRF personnel to assist in the search for Nooka Raju, Meena, and Sowjanya.
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