Five held in murder of farmer in Chittoor
Police in Chittoor have arrested five individuals for the murder of a local farmer following a land and family dispute. The suspects allegedly used a country-made weapon to commit the crime before attempting to dispose of evidence.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the prevalence of rural violence stemming from long-standing property and family conflicts in the region.
The Palamaner sub-division police on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) arrested five people for allegedly killing a man with a country-made weapon in Marapalli village, Peddapanjani mandal, on August 6. The accused allegedly attacked C.G. Srinivasulu, a farmer, while he was sitting on a rock in his field.
The Palamaner rural police stated that preliminary investigations revealed that land disputes, family rivalry, and personal differences were the motives behind the attack. Srinivasulu’s brother, C.G. Ramalingam, allegedly plotted the killing and was assisted by Thoti Nagaraju, Rajasekhar alias Shekar, C.G. Prakash, and Muniraj, all of whom were his friends and relatives.
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