Navy Employee Held For Murder Of Woman In Visakhapatnam
The crime came to light after the accused surrendered before the police on Sunday evening. The deceased was identified as Mounika
VISAKHAPATANAM: A Navy employee, 30, was taken into custody for allegedly murdering a 31-year-old woman, dismembering the body and attempting to dispose of the remains at LV Nagar under the Gajuwaka police station limits on Sunday night.
Police identified the victim as Polipalli Mounika, an unmarried woman from Sanjeevayya Colony in Thatichetlapalem. The accused, Chintada Ravindra, a resident of LV Nagar, Gajuwaka, is a native of Rajam in Vizianagaram district and had been working at INS Dega for the past year.
According to police, Ravindra came into contact with Mounika in 2021 through a dating application, Mingle App, and they later developed a relationship.
Investigators said Mounika had allegedly been demanding money from Ravindra and had collected about Rs 3.5 lakh over a period of time. She had also allegedly threatened to disclose the relationship to his wife.
Police said Ravindra’s wife had gone to her native place in Vizianagaram district a few weeks ago for delivery. Police alleged that Ravindra, unable to bear the threats, called Mounika to his flat at Keerthi Enclave-1 in LV Nagar on Sunday, where an argument broke out.
During the altercation, he allegedly smothered her to death.
Police said he later allegedly procured a knife through an online delivery application and dismembered the body. Some parts were allegedly burnt, while other remains were kept in a trolley bag and a refrigerator.
Police said some body parts were later shifted to the Simhachalam area where they were allegedly burnt.
Ravindra is currently being questioned and will be produced before a court for judicial remand, police said.
