Woman allegedly beaten to death by husband in Mancherial

A 25-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her husband and another person in Telangana’s Mancherial district following ongoing family disputes. Police registered a murder case after the victim’s parents accused the husband and his family of dowry harassment

Mancherial: A woman was hammered to death allegedly by her husband and another person at Yellakkapet village in Chennur mandal on Monday.

Police said Challa Sharada, 25 died on the spot when her husband Ramesh hit her with a hammer on her head, following some family disputes in the afternoon. She was found in a pool of blood. Her neighbors noticed the body and alerted her parents who in turn approached the police.

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Sharada was married to Ramesh six years back. The couple has two sons. Differences cropped between them over a period of time. Community elders tried to resolve the issues.

However, they were continuing to be at loggerheads. Ramesh and his parents were allegedly harassing Sharada seeking additional dowry. Based on a complaint received from Sharada’s father, a murder case was registered against Ramesh and Saraiah.