Man on bail in murder case arrested for intimidating witnesses in Shankarpally

A man out on bail in a murder case has been arrested by the Shankarpally police for allegedly threatening witnesses and attempting to coerce them into giving false evidence before a court.

Hyderabad: The Shankarpally police arrested a man who is an accused in a murder case for allegedly threatening witnesses and pressuring them to give false evidence before a court.

The accused identified as Sharath Kumar was earlier arrested in connection with the murder of Krishna Goud of Parveda village. The case was registered at the Chevella police station following a complaint by the deceased’s mother, Naregudem Anjamma, who alleged that her son’s wife, Rajeshwari, and Sharath Kumar were involved in the murder over an extramarital relationship. Both were later released on bail.

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According to police, Sharath Kumar, allegedly posed as a defence lawyer while contacting the victim’s brother, Srinivas Goud, and later threatened him and his family to force the witness to give false testimony in court.

He allegedly sent further death threats through a WhatsApp voice message from another number.

The Shankarpally police registered a case on October 22 under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The accused was arrested and produced before the court.