The police arrested three persons from Jangalapalli in Yerpedu mandal in connection with a double murder that occurred at a wedding venue in Tirupati district on Wednesday night.
According to sources, the main accused, Sunil, had reportedly abandoned his wife a few months ago without citing a reason. A dowry harassment case is also pending against him in the court.
Meanwhile, Sampurnamma, his mother-in-law, who works in Tirumala, came to know that Sunil was attending a wedding on Wednesday night at Padmavathi Kalyana Mandapam on Tiruchanur Road. She informed Munirathnam and Manikantha, who had personally overseen her daughter’s wedding, about it.
At the wedding venue, Munirathnam and Manikantha spoke with Sunil and allegedly questioned him sternly about abandoning Sampurnamma’s daughter. Sunil’s younger brother and relatives then reportedly arrived at the scene.
Along with them, Sunil allegedly attacked Munirathnam and Manikantha with knives. Munirathnam died at the scene, while Manikantha died while being taken to Ruia Hospital, according to the police. Based on a complaint from Sampurnamma, the police have registered a case under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Further investigation into the double murder case is under way.
Published - July 09, 2026 11:58 am IST