Andhra Pradesh Police have detained Bihar Fire Services IG M. Sunil Kumar Nayak in Patna over allegations of custodial torture dating back to 2021. Booked under IPC 307, the case links to former Narsapuram MP K. Raghurama Krishna Raju, who claims severe beating during arrest by Nayak-led CID team.
A 2005 Bihar cadre IPS from Guntur, Nayak was on deputation to Andhra CID as DIG from 2019-2022. During this period, his team’s arrest of Raju in a criminal case triggered complaints of police brutality, resulting in court-mandated charges against him. With bail revoked, AP cops tracked him to his current post in Bihar’s firefighting wing.
Nayak’s career trajectory saw early SP roles across Bihar districts post-training. His three-year Andhra stint involved supervising sensitive probes amid political heat. Repatriated to home cadre in 2023, he directed fire services upgrades, including equipment overhauls and training protocols until this dramatic arrest.
Authorities plan court appearance in Patna for transit remand, paving way to Prakasham jurisdiction. Raju, elevated to Deputy Speaker, keeps the spotlight on unresolved grievances from YSRCP-era enforcement.
This episode revives debates on custodial treatment in political cases and inter-cadre transfers’ risks. Nayak’s removal from fire duties could disrupt Bihar’s safety initiatives, while the judiciary weighs evidence in this attempt-to-murder claim rooted in contested 2021 custody.