Man Arrested In Murder Case

What are you doing? A man was arrested for allegedly killing another man following a dispute over extramarital affair in Tirupati on Thursday.

The case came to light after Divakar, 38, a resident of STV Nagar, was found dead in a sewer drain on the night of March 8. Police first registered a case of suspicious death and launched an investigation.

Police said investigation revealed that 39-year-old Sankranti Prasad, a daily wage laborer from the same district, was married to Pramila, a native of Tamil Nadu. Divakar’s family was staying in the terrace part of Prasad’s house. During this period, Divakar allegedly developed an illicit relationship with Pramila.

When Prasad questioned her, she was informed that she had gone to Tamil Nadu with her children while she continued to stay alone in Tirupati.

Police said Prasad and Divakar consumed alcohol together on the day of the incident. During the interaction, Divakar allegedly made derogatory remarks about Pramila and angered Prasad. Later, when Divakar was returning home in a drunken state, Prasad allegedly pushed her into a nearby drainage ditch and held her on the ground, leading to her death.

The suspect, who was later questioned, confessed his crime and was taken into custody. Further investigation is ongoing.