Anakapalli Police Probe Husband's Murder; Wife Questioned, Alleged Lover Absconding
Police in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli district have launched an investigation into the murder of a 38-year-old man in Devarapalli mandal, with the victim's wife being questioned following allegations made in a complaint filed by family members. An alleged extramarital relationship cited in the complaint has emerged as one of the key angles in the investigation, while police are also examining whether others may have been involved in the crime.
The victim, identified as Darapureddy Appalanaidu, was a resident of Srirampuram village in Devarapalli mandal. According to preliminary information shared by police, he had been married to Haima, a native of Pothanapalli village in S. Kota mandal, for 11 years. The couple has two children, identified as Anusha and Yokshitha.
Investigators said Haima works as a Velugu Village Organisation Assistant (VOA) in Srirampuram village.
According to the complaint submitted by the victim's family, Haima allegedly had an extramarital relationship with Bandaru Gangadhar, a resident of Jogannapalem in K. Kotapadu mandal. The complaint states that Gangadhar had been residing in Devarapalli for the past four years and was operating Ganga Restaurant.
Based on the family's allegations, police are questioning Haima as part of the ongoing investigation. Authorities have not announced any arrests in the case.
Investigation Focuses on Alleged Conspiracy
Police suspect that the murder was carried out after midnight on Wednesday as part of a pre-planned conspiracy allegedly involving the victim's wife's alleged lover. Investigators are also examining whether additional individuals assisted in the killing.
According to police, the alleged lover is currently absconding. While the source material also refers to the absconding individual as Bandaru Satyanarayana, authorities have not clarified the discrepancy in the reported name. Police have not released further details regarding the suspect's identity or whereabouts.
Investigators are continuing to collect evidence to determine the sequence of events and establish whether more people were involved in planning or carrying out the crime.
Police Register Case
Senior police officials, including K. Kotapadu Circle Inspector K. Krishna, Sub-Inspector V. Satyanarayana, Clues Team Inspector Vijaya and Sub-Inspector Lakshminarasimha, inspected the crime scene as part of the investigation.
The victim's body was shifted to the Community Health Centre (CHC) at K. Kotapadu for post-mortem examination.
Police registered a case based on a complaint lodged by the victim's elder brother, Darapureddy Errinaidu. The investigation is continuing, and officials said further details will emerge as inquiries progress.
Authorities have not released additional information regarding the motive or the exact circumstances surrounding the killing. The investigation remains underway.