Farmer killed, enraged kin torch house of accused

Hyderabad: Following the murder of a 38-year-old

farmer

in front of his wife at Golanukonda vilage in Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district, his family members ransacked the house of the accused, on Tuesday and torched it.

The victim, K Venkat Reddy, was attacked by Parashuram, 35, of the same village on Monday. “Parashuram suspected that Reddy was having an extramarital relationship with his wife. He hit Reddy on the head with a stick,chased him and stabbed him to death,” Bhuvanagiri DCP Narayana Reddy said.

Soon, Parashuram fled from the scene. On Tuesday, Reddy’s family members torched Parashuram’s house. “A murder case was registered based on Reddy’s brother’s complaint. A case will be registered against those who torched Parashuram’s house,” the DCP said. TNN