Five arrested in Guntur for murders linked to missing persons cases
Police in Guntur have arrested five individuals linked to two separate murder cases involving missing persons. The suspects allegedly committed the crimes for financial gain and attempted to mislead investigators using the victims' mobile phones.
Why it matters
The case highlights the effectiveness of technical and scientific investigation methods in solving complex criminal conspiracies.
Tadikonda police arrested five persons for murder allegedly committed in connection with a robbery linked to a missing person case. During interrogation, the accused also allegedly confessed to their involvement in another murder linked to a separate missing person case, police said on Monday.
According to Guntur Superintendent of Police (SP) Vakul Jindal, the investigation was conducted using scientific and technical evidence. Police said that the prime accused, Devarakonda Nageswara Rao alias Omkar, along with Gujjarlapudi Samuel alias Simon, Kanaparthi Manikanta, Gattamaneni Pushpa and Devalla Padmala, allegedly conspired to rob real estate businessman Madugula Sankara Rao of Phanidharam village after learning about his financial status.
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