Jilted lover stabs woman to death in East Godavari
The victim was severely injured and died while being treated at the hospital. The police found that the accused was also carrying a bottle of acid.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 8 Oct 2022 9:54 AM GMT
Kakinada: A 25-year-old man attacked and killed a woman after she rejected his proposal. The incident happened between Kurada and Kandregula village in East Godavari district on Saturday morning.
According to the Pedapudi police, G. Venkata Suryanarayana of Balavillage in Bikkavolu mandal had been harassing the woman. When she rejected his proposal, he decided to take revenge. While the victim was travelling from Kurada village on her scooty, Suryanarayana followed her stopped her. After a discussion between them, the accused attacked her with a knife. The victim was severely injured and died while being treated at the hospital. The police found that the accused was also carrying a bottle of acid.
According to the victim's family, Suryanarayana has been harassing the woman for the last few weeks, calling her and asking her to accept his proposal. It is learnt that the family members had warned Suryanarayana. While her parents are staying in Hyderabad, the woman is staying at her grandparent's place for some time.
Soon after the incident, the villagers caught Suryanarayana and tied him to a tree. The police visited the spot and took him into custody. They are investigating the incident, checking the call history and CCTV footage.
