Bhukya Guru and Sunith were reportedly upset that some people including former ZPTC Bhukya Jayaram Naik had allegedly been encroaching their land in survey No. 258.
Prior to taking the drastic action, he messaged his mother on WhatsApp, expressing gratitude and remorse, with the words, 'Thank you, mummy, papa, for everything. I am sorry...'.
The victim, identified as Karsaboina Kartheek, had been in a long-term relationship with a woman. Kartheek's refusal to marry her due to her Dalit background had reportedly strained the relationship.
Her in-laws were allegedly not ready to send her immediately and were talking of a 'muhurat' (auspicious time) to allow her to visit her paternal house.
Over the past few years, Kota has been in the headlines due to the distressing trend of students dying by suicide, as they grapple with overwhelming stress and disappointment over academic failures.