Lineman murder case cracked, 1 held in Vizag

VISAKHAPATNAM: The murder case of 45-year-old Molli Bangarraju which triggered political controversy and dispute between two communities was finally cracked with the arrest of the accused on Sunday.
Police arrested Korada Govindu (30), a native of Venkatapuram village under Anandapuram mandal in Vizag city in connection with the case. Cops suspect financial dealings to be the motive behind the murder.
Bangarraju, a lineman by profession and a native of Nammivanipeta Colony at Bheemili in Vizag city, left his house on October 31 and was found dead under suspicious circumstances near Yenugulapalem under Padmanabham mandal in Vizag city.The body was found near the compound wall of a guest house belonging to Korda Lakshmana Kumar, a family member of a YSRC leader. The kin of the victim alleged Govindu and his friend Lakshmana murdered Bangarraju following financial disputes.
The investigation revealed that Korada Govindu collected Rs 30 lakh through Bangarraju claiming he has political influence and will provide employment to some youngsters. But he could not provide jobs to anyone. As Bangarraju wanted Govindu to pay back the money, the latter decided to eliminate Bangarraju. He called the victim to the guest house. When Bangarraju reached the guest house he was told to switch off the transformer with an intention to disable the CCTV cameras at the guest house.
Later, Govindu thrashed Bangarraju to death using an iron pipe. Investigation showed location of Lakshmana and Venkatesh elsewhere at the time of commission of the offence.