Two get life imprisonment in murder case
A district court in India has sentenced two men to life imprisonment for a 2018 murder case involving a family conflict. The conviction followed a successful investigation and prosecution by local authorities.
Why it matters
It serves as a record of judicial outcomes in local criminal cases, highlighting the role of investigative teams in securing convictions.
The 7th Additional District Judge (ADJ) Court in Gudur of SPSR Nellore district on Monday (October 12, 2026) sentenced Gadi Ramayya and Gadi Venkatakrishnaiah, alias Chinnayya, to life imprisonment along with a fine of ₹25,000 each, under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), in a murder case.
As per the case details, a conflict arose after the deceased, Komma Rajashekhar (28), had married a young woman from the family of the accused in Chittedu village in Kota mandal of the district. On June 25, 2018, Ramayya and Chinnayya attacked Rajashekhar with knife while he was riding his motorcycle to his parents’ home after attending a friend’s funeral.
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