Jogulamba Gadwal: Six Sentenced to Life Imprisonment in Murder Case
28 Nov 2024 11:10 AM IST
The convicted include Varikuntla Prasad, Varikuntla Ramanjaneyulu, Varikuntla Prakash, Varikuntla Ganga Raju, Varikuntla Garka Raju and Varikuntla Praveen.
Jogulamba Gadwal: The Principal District and Sessions Court in Mahabubnagar sentenced six persons to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs. 3,500 each in connection with the 2016 murder of former village sarpanch Pani Kurumanna in Manopad.
The murder fueled by an ongoing feud since 2012, occurred when Kurumanna was attacked with hunting knives while on Potula Padu Road. The victim’s family alleged the crime was motivated by his role in leading witnesses in a related murder case involving the same accused.
The Manopad police under the guidance of CI P. Venkateshwarlu and SI Bhagwant Reddy conducted the investigation filing a charge sheet that led to the convictions. District SP Shri T. Srinivasa Rao IPS commended the police and legal team for ensuring justice. The convicted include Varikuntla Prasad, Varikuntla Ramanjaneyulu, Varikuntla Prakash, Varikuntla Ganga Raju, Varikuntla Garka Raju and Varikuntla Praveen.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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