Man stabbed to death in suspected revenge killing in Guntur
A man named Chinna was stabbed to death in Guntur in what police suspect is a revenge killing related to a murder case from 20 years ago. The victim had returned to his hometown for a family funeral when he was attacked.
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Illustrates the persistence of historical feuds and the challenges of law enforcement in managing long-standing criminal rivalries.
In a suspected revenge killing, a villager, Chinna, was stabbed to death allegedly by members of a rival group at Venkatappaiah Colony in Guntur on Sunday.
Chinna, who had been facing trial in a murder case dating back nearly 20 years, had migrated to Telangana. He had returned to Guntur to attend the final rites of his uncle.
According to the police, the assailants, who were reportedly aware of Chinna’s movements, attacked him with knives, killing him on the spot.
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