Medak: Five arrested for murder of Congress leader Anil; financial dispute likely to be motive

Medak: Police have arrested five persons in connection with the murder of a 29-year-old Congress leader.

M Anil was shot dead in Telangana’s Medak district last week.

Shot dead while travelling in a car

Anil, who served as the Medak district Congress SC cell secretary, was travelling in a car in Kulcharam mandal on the night of July 14 when he was attacked.

According to police, the accused followed him in two vehicles, overtook his car to block its path, and one of them stepped out and fired four rounds. Though he was rushed to the hospital, doctors declared him dead.

Old disputes behind murder

Preliminary investigation revealed that Anil and three of the accused knew each other but had developed enmity over land and financial matters. The trio allegedly conspired with two others to eliminate him.

Weapon procured from Bihar

Superintendent of Police, Medak, D V Srinivasa Rao, said that apart from arresting five of the accused, efforts are underway to trace the two who are absconding.

Police recovered four vehicles, a .32 pistol, and four empty cartridges. One of the accused had sourced the weapon from Bihar.

Case registered; special teams formed

A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Arms Act. Police said seven special teams were constituted to track and arrest those involved.