Another hilltop murder: Andhra woman, lover plot husband's murder 2 years after wedding
A 19-year-old woman and her lover have been arrested for the murder of her husband in Andhra Pradesh. The pair orchestrated the killing during a temple visit by tracking the victim's location and ambushing him on a hill road.
Why it matters
This case highlights issues of domestic violence and criminal planning in regional India.
TIRUPATI: A 19-year-old woman and her lover allegedly orchestrated the cold-blooded murder of her husband during a temple visit in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district.What was supposed to be a sacred trip to seek blessings quickly became the backdrop for a meticulously planned ambush for a murder.The victim, 23-year-old Ramesh, was a resident of Tamil Nadu and worked for a private firm in Hosur. He had been married to Hasini for two years, and the couple shared a toddler daughter. While their family life seemed perfectly ordinary to relatives, police investigators revealed that Hasini had maintained a secret relationship with her childhood friend, 20-year-old Yugandhar. Together, the two planned to remove Ramesh from the equation permanently.Under the guise of a spiritual family outing, Hasini convinced Ramesh to take her and their young daughter to the Sri Malleshwara Swamy Temple atop the Mallappa Konda hills.
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