In a startling incident, an 86-year-old businessman was stabbed to death by his grandson in Hyderabad, the police said. The incident took place in the Panjagutta area of Telangana’s capital. The police identified the accused as Keerthi Teja (28) and his slain grandfather as VC Janardhan Rao.
Teja committed the crime on Thursday midnight, following a heated argument over property. During the heat of the movement, the accused also stabbed his mother when she intervened, resulting in her sustaining injuries.
Altercation over property led to stabbing
Providing details of the incident, the police said, “This incident occurred on Thursday midnight. The deceased, 86-year-old businessman VC Janardhan Rao, was stabbed multiple times with a knife by his grandson, Keerthi Teja, aged 28, following an argument over property.”
Accused stabs mother
The police further added, “The accused also stabbed his mother when she tried to intervene and stop him, resulting in her sustaining injuries.” Giving health updates about her, the police said that she was undergoing treatment in a hospital.
Teja arrested
The police arrested accused Keerthi Teja and he has been remanded. The police are conducting the interrogation.
Auto driver stabs man
In a separate incident on January 22, an auto driver was stabbed to death in broad daylight on a busy road in Telangana’s Hanamkonda while the shocked bystanders kept watching. The video of the incident was captured by bystanders which showed the attacker stabbing the man multiple times.
(With inputs from ANI)
