The death of 40-year-old K. Chittibabu at Chippada under Bheemunipatnam Police Station limits, has triggered a controversy, as his family members have asked the police to exhume the body for an autopsy. Chittibabu died on Jan. 1 and his family members had buried the body thinking that he had died due consuming more alcohol on New Year eve. But on Thursday, they came to know that he was beaten by some persons on the night of Dec. 31.
Chittibabu’s elder brother lodged a police complaint on Thursday saying that his brother was killed by some persons. Based on the complaint, the Bheemunipatnam police along with the revenue officials exhumed the body.