Hyderabad Aston Martin crash: MP’s son took victim to hospital, police clarify

Janasena Party Rajya Sabha MP Lingamaneni Ramesh has said his son Lingamaneni Sanjush, 21, is cooperating with police after the August 16 accident in Hyderabad's Madhapur area that killed 26-year-old store employee Bharati Mukhi. In a statement, Ramesh expressed condolences and said three medical tests on his son returned negative. He urged the public not to speculate, adding that nothing is being concealed and his family has full respect for the law.

Cyberabad police commissioner M Ramesh confirmed that Sanjush drove the injured woman to Apollo Hospital but then went home, from where a sub-inspector brought him to the station. Police said they have seized the Rs 6 crore Aston Martin, registered to Honer Prime Housing LLP, and sent it for inspection. Police defended not arresting Sanjush, citing legal provisions under section 35 of BNSS and the Supreme Court's Arnesh Kumar guidelines, noting the offence carries up to five years' imprisonment and no arrest was warranted based on available evidence. A notice under section 35 was issued, and further action will depend on the MVI report and forensic findings.

Police have rejected allegations of preferential treatment, with the commissioner stating he received no calls influencing the case. The Times of India reports that police maintained the decision not to arrest was based solely on law, calling criticism factually incorrect and legally unsustainable.