# MP’s son denies fleeing after fatal Hyderabad crash

2026-08-20T21:51:30+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Lingamaneni Sanjush, son of Rajya Sabha MP Lingamaneni Ramesh, has broken his silence on the August 16 road accident that killed 26-year-old Bharathi Mukhi in Hyderabad. In a statement reported by greatandhra.com, Sanjush said he did not flee the spot but drove the victim to Apollo Hospital in his own vehicle. He said he voluntarily went to the police station and cooperated fully. Police confirmed to siasat.com that Sanjush was served a notice but not arrested, as the offence (causing death by rash or negligent act) is bailable and carries a sentence under seven years. Sanjush said breath analyser, urine and blood tests all returned negative. His Aston Martin car was seized by police, inspected, and deposited before a court. Bharathi's body was handed to her family and taken to Odisha for last rites. Police continue investigating the circumstances before and after the crash, and Sanjush said he has full faith in the legal system.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Both greatandhra.com and siasat.com report the core facts neutrally, but greatandhra.com leads with Sanjush's self-defence statement, stressing he did not flee and cooperated, while siasat.com leads with the fact he has not been arrested and notes the bailable offence. Greatandhra.com omits the victim's occupation and the car model, details siasat.com includes. Neither source highlights the victim's family's perspective. The middle ground: Sanjush cooperated, tests were negative, but the law treats the crash as bailable, and the victim's family awaits a full investigation. Watch for the police final report and any court proceedings.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
- greatandhra.com (neutral report) <https://www.greatandhra.com/politics/gossip/i-didnt-flee-lingamaneni-breaks-silence-on-fatal-crash/>
  Leads with suspect's statement, omits victim's occupation and car model
- siasat.com (neutral report) <https://www.siasat.com/rajya-sabha-mps-son-yet-to-be-arrested-in-road-accident-case-3528462/>
  Leads with lack of arrest, includes victim details and car seizure

This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-21T11:18:11+00:00.

Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Bharathi Mukhi, Lingamaneni Sanjush, road accident
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