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Relative's Greed: Elderly Woman Murdered for Gold
17 Jul
Summary
- Three accused, including a juvenile, arrested for murder.
- Stolen gold ornaments weighing 67 grams were recovered.
- Accused included a relative who knew the victim lived alone.
In Vijayawada, the One Town police have apprehended three individuals, including a juvenile, for the murder of an elderly woman. The victim, Vijaya Lakshmi, was found deceased in her home after her daughter grew concerned due to a lack of contact. Relatives discovered the body and alerted the authorities.
The primary accused, identified as Manepalli Somasekhar, a distant relative of Vijaya Lakshmi, allegedly masterminded the robbery. He reportedly conspired with his friend B Narendra and Narendra's wife's son from a previous marriage. The trio is accused of entering the victim's house on July 14, murdering her, and stealing gold ornaments and her mobile phone.
Authorities stated that the accused murdered Vijaya Lakshmi because they feared she could identify them, as they were known to her. To impede the discovery of the crime, they allegedly locked the house from the outside after the murder, discarding the key through a window. The police successfully recovered 67 grams of stolen gold ornaments as part of the investigation.
