Verdict in Chittoor mayor couple murder case likely on October 24

The VI Additional District Court is expected to pronounce its last verdict connected Friday (October 24) successful the sensational 2015 treble execution lawsuit of past Chittoor Mayor Katari Anuradha and her hubby Katari Mohan, who were killed connected the premises of the Municipal Corporation bureau here.

The case, which has been pending for astir a decade, faced respective adjournments owed to procedural and evidentiary reasons. The mates was brutally murdered connected November 17, 2015, sending shockwaves crossed the State.

The Chittoor I Town constabulary registered a lawsuit and identified the couple’s relative, Chandrasekhar alias Chintu (46), arsenic the premier accused, on with 23 others. A chargesheet was aboriginal filed successful the court. One accused was discharged owed to deficiency of evidence, portion different died during the trial. Two others proceed to stay successful remand.

Police recorded statements from 57 witnesses successful the case. The killing, allegedly rooted successful household disputes, had astatine the clip created a State-wide sensation.