Four persons accused of murdering an Andhra Pradesh techie, who was trying to resolve an extra-marital affair dispute involving his younger brother, have been arrested while one is still on the run, police officials said on Saturday. The accused allegedly premeditated the murder of Nagaraju, set him ablaze after dousing him with petrol, and hid near a Shiva temple before being caught.
Police arrested four persons accused of murdering an Andhra Pradesh techie recently, who was striving to amicably resolve an extra-marital affair dispute involving his younger brother. Batte Rupinjaya, Peta Gopinath Reddy, Appana Ramesh and Appana Kumar were arrested while Chanikya Pratap is still on the run, a police official said on Saturday.
Police swooped on the accused hiding near a Shiva temple by a hillock in Chandragiri mandal of Chittoor district. "This murder was a premeditated one. Nagaraju was murdered and put in the front seat of the car, doused with petrol and set ablaze, " the official said.
It was alleged that Nagaraju's brother Purushottam was in an alleged extra-marital affair with Ripunjaya's wife. Nagaraju hails from Brahmanapalli village, Veduru Kuppam mandal in Chittoor district. The crime occurred in Tirupati district.