Man hacks friend to death, surrenders before police in Kothagudem

The accused chased and killed Rahul who tried to escape.

Kothagudem: A man who killed his friend near the CRP camp locality of Ramavaram area here on Sunday surrendered to police on Monday. In the incident that took place during the late night hours, the accused J Janakiram of Ramavaram and now living at Srirampur of erstwhile Adilabad hacked his friend Rahul Reddy (32) to death. Reddy was a native of Warangal, now living at Ganesh Temple area in the town.

It was said that the accused in the past threatened to kill Rahul for lodging a complaint with the police against Janakiram and his brother. But they both reconciled later. They consumed alcohol at a secluded place at CRP camp on Sunday night during which a clash ensued between them and Janakiram attacked Rahul with a talwar he was carrying with him. The accused chased, attacked Rahul, who tried to escape and fled the scene as some locals reached the spot. Janakiram who learnt that Rahul was dead came to the two-town police station on Monday and surrendered to police, informed Kothagudem DSP, G Venkateshwara Babu in a statement here.

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A talwar, two mobile phones and blood stained clothes were recovered from him, the DSP said.