Four held for killing watchman, sexually assaulting his wife in Hyderabad

Hyderabad | Sunday | 15th December, 2019

Summary:

By Express News ServiceHYDERABAD: A day after a 48-year-old watchman, Sangarappa, succumbed to burns after a businessman set him ablaze by pouring petrol at Bowenpally, the city police, in a joint operation with the task force, have arrested four accused persons involved in the murder of the watchman and also the sexually assault of his wife. Sangarappa and his family lived on the same plot in a small house. Due to previous grudge, while the complainant and Sangarappa were sleeping in their houses on the plot, Thumkunta Madhava Reddy came there and as soon as the watchman opened the door, Madhava Reddy immediately poured petrol on both of them with an intention to set them ablaze. But, Sangarappa could not escape and was set ablaze. The arrested were produced before the court for judicial remand..