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Couple Gets Double Life Sentence for Brutal Murder
12 Dec, 2025
Summary
- A couple received two life sentences for murder and SC/ST Act offenses.
- The conviction stems from a 2014 incident where a man was beaten to death.
- Each convict faces two life terms and a Rs 30,000 fine.
In a significant judicial development, a special court in LB Nagar, Hyderabad, has delivered a double life sentence to a married couple. Kottapalli Satyanarayana and his wife, Kottapalli Lakshmi, were convicted for their involvement in a murder that occurred in 2014. The court found them guilty on two counts, sentencing each to life imprisonment for murder and an additional life term under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
The case originated when Gangyad Nagamani filed a complaint at the Nawabpet police station, accusing her brother, Satyanarayana, and his wife, Lakshmi, of beating her husband, Prabhakar, to death. She cited past enmity as the motive behind the brutal act. Investigations confirmed the couple's culpability, leading to their conviction by the special court judge M Bhavani.
Both Kottapalli Satyanarayana and Kottapalli Lakshmi were each ordered to pay a fine of Rs 15,000 for the murder charge and another Rs 15,000 for the SC/ST Act offense, totaling Rs 30,000 per convict. Authorities commended the diligent work of the investigating and prosecution teams in securing this conviction.
