The victim, 15-year-old Katta Bhanu, was a ninth-grade student at a private school in Choutuppal. After returning home late from a school award function, his father, Saidulu, became furious over the delay and severely beat him, leading to his death.
The villagers attacked them indiscriminately with sticks and rocks. As none of the villagers came to their rescue, Ramulu succumbed to the injuries and died on the spot, while the two women sustained serious injuries