Vijayawada: In a chilling case reminiscent of Kerala’s notorious Jolly Joseph murders, three women from Tenali in Guntur district have been arrested for a series of cyanide-fuelled killings targeting vulnerable individuals over the past two years. Police have so far identified three victims, but suspect there could be many more.
The accused, identified as Munagappa Rajani (40), Mudiyala Venkateswari, alias Bujji (32), and Gontu Ramanamma (60), all residents of Yadla Lingaiah colony in Tenali, have so far admitted to killing three individuals with cyanide-laced drinks and food to rob them of gold and money.Police said they will get to know if there were other victims once their interrogation is over.
What shocked investigators was the background of Venkateswari, who briefly worked as a volunteer in Tenali before trying to engage in cybercrimes in Cambodia.
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