Vijayawada: A 40-year-old man was murdered near Chennareddy Colony in Alipiri of Tirupati on Monday for confronting the accused who misbehaved with his wife. The deceased was identified as Jagadish.
According to the police, Sunil, who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol, behaved inappropriately with Jagadish’s wife. When Jagadish intervened and questioned Sunil’s actions, the confrontation escalated. In a fit of rage, Sunil attacked Jagadish with a sharp iron rod, stabbing him in the chest. Though locals who witnessed the incident immediately rushed Jagadish to Ruia hospital, he succumbed to his injuries on the way.
Upon receiving the information, Alipiri police launched an investigation and arrested Sunil. Alipiri circle inspector Ramakishore stated that further inquiries are underway to establish a detailed sequence of events leading to the murder.
