Cherlapally prison authorities have put Bhanu Kiran in a high-security block due to threat from Suri gang members. Unlike other under-trials, who share a barrack with 20-odd prisoners, the Cherlapally jail authorities gave a separate cell for Bhanu in the Manasa Sarovaram block. Moddu Sreenu alias Julakanti Srinivas, the prime accused in Paritala Ravi murder case and a close associate of Suri, was killed in Anantapur jail in November 2008. Seenu's family had then alleged that Suri was behind the murder.

Even though Suri is no more, in view of his network active even in jail, the Cherlapally prison officials took extra caution to safeguard Bhanu.