Youth murdered by lover’s family members in Jagtial

A native of Bathkepalli of Pegadapalli mandal, Mahesh was reportedlly in love with a woman from Thakkallapalli.

Jagtial: A youth was murdered in broad daylight by the family members of a woman in Thakkallapalli of Mallial mandal on Monday. A native of Bathkepalli of Pegadapalli mandal, Mahesh (24) was beaten to death with a stone by the family members of the woman.

Running a welding shop, Mahesh was reportedly harassing a woman from Thakkallapalli in the name of love. He is also a distant relative of the woman. Knowing about harassment, family members of the lady warned Mahesh.

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As there was no change in his attitude, they lodged a complaint with police on March 1, 2024 and also approached SHE team on Sunday.

Police counselled him to mend his ways. On Monday, Mahesh went to the woman’s home and entered into an argument with her family members. When the argument turned serious, he allegedly attacked the woman’s mother Sattavva, grandfather Narsaiah and brother Manoj with a knife.

Enraged over the incident, family members of the woman retaliated and attacked him with a stone, killing him on the spot.

Sattavva, Narsaiah and Manoj, who sustained knife injuries, have been shifted to Jagtial government hospital where they are undergoing treatment. The condition of Narsaiah is said to be serious.

Manoj, brother of the woman, said that he rushed to the spot after hearing the screams of his mother and grandfather. Mahesh had already stabbed his grandfather on the chest by the time he reached the spot.

To protect themselves from Mahesh, they attacked him. Except for counseling, police did not take any action against Mahesh though the latter sent objectionable messages to his sister, he said. Police rushed to the spot and began investigation by registering the case.