Siddipet, Oct.13 : Husnabad ACP Sadanandam reported a murder incident in Sevalal Thanda, Akkannapet mandal of Siddipet district, where a man identified as Banoth Bhagawan (43) was killed by his wife, Rajeshwari, and her relatives following allegations of sexual harassment against his stepdaughter.
According to police details, Banoth Rajeshwari (33) married Bhagawan, a native of Mallakapeta in Jangaon district, after her first husband passed away. She had a daughter from her previous marriage who studies at Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) in Husnabad. The girl recently informed her mother that Bhagawan was subjecting her to physical and sexual harassment, leading to frequent disputes between the couple when Rajeshwari confronted him.
On October 11, Rajeshwari’s relatives summoned Bhagawan to settle the ongoing dispute. During the confrontation, an altercation broke out, and the relatives tied Bhagawan to a tree and threw chili powder into his eyes. They then attacked him severely on the head with a wooden stick and an iron rod, resulting in his death on the spot.
Following the incident, the Akkannapet police registered a case under Crime No. 143/2026 under Sections 103(1) and 127(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Police have launched a thorough investigation into the murder and are taking further legal action against the accused.
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