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The Visakhapatnam constabulary connected Monday cracked the sensational murder-for-gain lawsuit of Kapu Lakshmi (45), a nonmigratory of Durga Nagar nether Arilova, whose assemblage was recovered astatine her residence connected February 11.
The accused, identified arsenic T. Siva Gangaraju alias Tattoo Siva (34), a autochthonal of Bobbili successful Vizianagaram district, has been arrested.
Addressing a property league astatine the metropolis constabulary league hallway connected Monday, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crimes) Latha Madhuri said that the accused Siva knew the victim. He had travel successful interaction with her done societal media respective years agone and committed the transgression owed to immense debts.
The DCP said that Siva had allegedly mislaid astir ₹1 crore successful online gaming and had borrowed an further ₹25 lakh from assorted individuals. Burdened by mounting debts, helium allegedly hatched a program to rob Lakshmi, whom helium knew was financially strong.
“On February 11, the accused reportedly travelled to Arilova and gained introduction into Lakshmi’s house. He allegedly demanded her to manus implicit her golden ornaments. When she refused, Siva allegedly strangulated her to decease and fled with the golden ornaments weighing astir 14.5 tolas, on with ₹5 lakh successful cash,” the DCP said.
Following a complaint, peculiar constabulary teams were formed, and probe were carried retired utilizing method investigation and surveillance methods. To evade arrest, Shiva allegedly fled to North India, wherever helium kept moving to antithetic places including Dhanbad, New Delhi, and Varanasi. He was apprehended portion helium was reportedly readying to question to Chennai.
Police sources said that aft the murder, Siva released a selfie video, urging his lenders not to harass his household and claiming sole work for his debts. The video helped the constabulary successful the investigation.
Lakshmi’s hubby works arsenic an outsourcing worker with the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation. The constabulary person recovered the full stolen property.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Annepu Narasimha Murthy, Circle Inspector, Arilova constabulary station, Chakradhar Rao, were present.
