2 arrested for murder of TRS leader K. Ramulu

Hyderabad: Nalgonda police arrested two more accused for the murder of former Maoist and TRS leader K. Ramulu. The accused were identified as G. Yadagiri and Riyazuddin. The duo gave shelter to six killers who were earlier nabbed in Kerala. Yadagiri is a former Maoist.

According to Nalgonda SP T. Prabhakar Rao, Yadagiri’s wife G. Sangeeta, helped the killers transport arms from Hyderabad to Nalgonda. “As police checking intensified during polls, the killers did not carry weapons. On May 9, Sangeeta took a bus from Hyderabad to Nalgonda and gave two pistols to the killers,” Mr Rao said.

The accused went to Nalgonda on bikes,” said Mr Rao.

Yadgiri gave shelter to the killers and provided them logistics. The other accused Riyazuddin tipped off the gang about the movements of Ramulu in the Nalgonda town.

“The pistol is china made. Police have seized another pistol in Kerala,” Ramulu was killed on May 11. Eight more accused are absconding in the case.

“Around 10 persons took part directly in Ramulu’s murder and six gave indirect support to the killers. The conspiracy for the murder was hatched in Hyderabad. Another woman Suneeta, also involved in the case is absconding,”

Police said Nayeem bore grudge against Ramulu as he was action team head which killed Aleemuddin, brother of Nayeem. Police said Nayeem was in Hyderabad during the murder.