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Pestle Attack: Wife Kills Husband Over Property Dispute
19 Aug
Summary
- A 62-year-old government employee was allegedly beaten to death by his wife.
- The fatal quarrel was over retirement benefits and property disputes.
- The incident occurred in Husnabad town of Siddipet district on Sunday evening.
A 62-year-old government employee, Koti Venkateshwarlu, was allegedly beaten to death by his wife, Rajamani, during a dispute over retirement benefits and property. The incident occurred on Sunday evening in Hanuman Nagar, Husnabad town, Siddipet district. Venkateshwarlu, a commercial tax officer, was due to retire at the end of the month.
Family members reported that disputes between the couple regarding property and the use of retirement benefits had been ongoing. The conflict escalated on Sunday when elders were present to mediate. According to Venkateshwarlu's brother, Rajamani pushed him during an argument and then struck him on the head with a pestle.
Venkateshwarlu was rushed to a private hospital in Karimnagar, but his condition worsened, and he was declared dead. Following a postmortem examination at Husnabad government hospital, police registered a case and took Rajamani into custody for questioning. Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact sequence of events.
