Pratyusha Death Case: Siddharth Reddy Surrenders After 24 Years; SC Upholds Abetment Verdict

• Siddharth Reddy surrendered before Nampally Court on March 17, 2026, in the Pratyusha death case, 24 years after the incident.
• The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's 2-year jail sentence for abetment of suicide (IPC 306) and ordered his surrender.
• Actress Pratyusha died in 2002 from organophosphate poison in a suicide pact with her boyfriend Siddharth Reddy.
• Supreme Court dismissed rape and murder allegations, confirming death by poison based on FSL, AIIMS, and CFSL reports.
• The case concludes a 24-year legal battle, serving as a warning against suicide pacts and family pressure.