Patna buzzes with news of Fire Services IG M. Sunil Nayak’s arrest by Andhra Pradesh Police, reigniting a 2021 scandal over alleged custodial violence against former MP K. Raghurama Krishna Raju. Charged under IPC Section 307, Nayak faces transit to Prakasham after Patna court nod.
This 2005 Bihar IPS stalwart, Guntur native, spent formative years as district SP before 2019 deputation to Andhra CID as DIG. There, his oversight of Raju’s arrest in criminal proceedings drew torture accusations, culminating in court FIR for attempted murder.
Three-year Andhra tenure ended with 2023 return to Bihar, where Nayak led fire operations modernization, infrastructure growth, and staff training till recent past. Bail lapse triggered AP pursuit, culminating in Patna detention.
Raju’s ascent to Assembly Deputy Speaker amplifies case stakes. Police seek remand to ferry Nayak for proceedings, closing a chapter on YSRCP-era probes marred by excess claims.
Career unspooling for Nayak raises IPS deputation dilemmas, custodial norms scrutiny. Bihar fire sector braces for transition amid expansion drives he championed, while verdict awaits in this politically charged torture tussle.