A road accident near Chilakaluripet killed five engineering students. Police have named M. Venkat Naidu, son of Assistant Sub-Inspector M. Srinivas, as a key suspect. Naidu allegedly stopped a container truck on NH-16, causing the crash. The police are investigating why he halted the vehicle. CCTV footage shows Venkat Naidu’s vehicle stopping in front of the trailer before the collision. Police suspect his action was deliberate. Five people were in the vehicle that crashed. Venkat Naidu has a criminal record. He was booked in two cases at Narasaraopet Rural police station. In 2023, he was accused of cheating people by illegally exchanging demonetised ₹500 and ₹2,000 notes. In 2022, he was involved in a scuffle. There are also several unregistered complaints against him. Police are examining Venkat’s past and current actions as part of their ongoing investigation.