A domestic dispute ended in tragedy in Markapuram district on Tuesday when a man allegedly killed his younger son before dying by suicide at Mittameedipalle village in Ardhaveedu mandal.
Police identified the deceased as Pathan Silar Sahib, 49, and his 25-year-old son, Pathan Javed Basha.
According to police, Silar has been living along with his wife Samira Bibi and younger son. Their elder son is employed in Mumbai, while their daughter is married and lives elsewhere.
Police said Samira Bibi had left for agricultural work on Tuesday morning, leaving Silar and Javed alone at home. An argument allegedly broke out after Javed questioned his father about not working.
Investigators said Silar, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, attacked Javed with a cricket bat while he was resting outside the house after lunch, causing fatal head injuries. When Samira returned home, she found her son in a pool of blood and rushed him to the Government Hospital in Cumbam. However, doctors declared him brought dead.
Police said after learning of his son’s death, Silar died by suicide in his house.
Ardhaveedu sub-inspector M. Siva Nancharaiah said a murder case was registered and an investigation was underway.
Bapatla police recover 1,321 lost mobile phones
Bapatla district police have recovered and returned 1,321 lost or stolen mobile phones worth ₹2.64 crore to their owners in six phases, achieving a recovery rate of 71 per cent, district superintendent of police B. Umamaheshwar said.
As part of the sixth phase, the superintendent of police handed over 196 mobile phones worth ₹39.20 lakh at the District Police Headquarters. The devices were traced by a dedicated technical team with support from local police and police departments in other districts and states.
The superintendent of police said mobile phones now store critical banking, financial, business and personal data, making their recovery vital for citizens.
He urged the public to report lost or stolen phones through the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal or the nearest police station for prompt tracing.
He also cautioned people against buying second-hand phones without verifying ownership documents, warning that dealing in stolen devices is a criminal offence.
The superintendent of police appreciated citizens who voluntarily handed over found mobile phones to police stations, describing it as a responsible civic duty.
Suicide attempt in front of Aspari Police Station alleging harassment by CI
Tension prevailed at the Aspari Police Station in Alur constituency of Kurnool district after a man allegedly attempted suicide in front of the station. His family accused that police harassment is behind the extreme step.
The victim Golla Hanumantha Reddy of Billekallu village in Aspari mandal reportedly consumed pesticide outside the police station, unable to bear the alleged harassment by police. Police immediately shifted to a government hospital and later referred to the Adoni Government Area Hospital for better treatment.
Doctors have stated that Hanumantha Reddy’s condition is critical.
Following the incident, the victim’s family members and locals staged a protest in front of the police station, leading to a tense situation for some time.
According to the victim’s brother, Golla Ramireddy, Hanumantha Reddy is working as a clerk in the Aspari Cooperative Society. He had been suspended recently over allegations related to loan recoveries.
Ramireddy alleged that despite Hanumantha Reddy not being present in the village during a clash between Valmiki and Ediga communities in Billekallu, the police repeatedly summoned Hanumantha Reddy for inquiry.
Family members further alleged that circle inspector K. Srinivasa Nayak subjected him to severe harassment, including illegal detention at police quarters and physical assault during questioning at the police station.
Unable to bear the alleged harassment, Hanumantha Reddy attempted suicide by consuming pesticide in front of the station. After he lost consciousness, police shifted him to a nearby government hospital, which later referred him to Adoni Government Area Hospital for advanced treatment.
The Aspari CI denied the charges and said, “He is trying to blackmail us to escape from the case. We have never assaulted him.”
Expedite probe into TG student’s death: SP
Prakasam district superintendent of police V. Harshavardhan Raju on Tuesday inspected the spot where the body of a 21-year-old student was found in a well near the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple a month ago and directed officers to expedite the investigation using scientific evidence and modern forensic techniques.
The deceased was identified through DNA analysis as Ankam Rahul, a native of Jagtial district in Telangana. The SP said Rahul’s parents had been informed and that the body was ready to be handed over. He said the case was being investigated from all angles and details would be disclosed after the probe.
The SP also reviewed the functioning of police stations under the Singarayakonda Circle and inspected the emergency landing stretch on NH-16 near Singarayakonda. He directed officials to strengthen road safety measures, including warning signboards, speed breakers, improved lighting, underpasses and restrictions on roadside parking.
`10 lakh ex gratia to kin of missing fisherman
Agriculture minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu on Tuesday announced an ex gratia of `10 lakh for the family of each missing fisherman whose boat capsized off the Visakhapatnam coast.
Atchannaidu said the government and the people of Andhra Pradesh were praying for the safe return of the missing fishermen. He said extensive search operations were being carried out on a war footing by the Indian Coast Guard, the Indian Navy, the Coastal Security Police and the Visakhapatnam Port Authority, in coordination with other agencies.
The minister said fisheries commissioner Rama Shankar Nayak had already met the affected families and assured them of the government’s support. As four days had passed since the fishermen went missing, he urged the family members not to lose hope and reiterated that the government was closely monitoring the situation.
As an immediate relief measure, Atchannaidu said he had directed Visakhapatnam collector M. Abhishikt Kishore to provide `10 lakh as ex gratia to each affected family in accordance with government norms. He said the government would continue the search operations until the fishermen were traced and would take all necessary measures to support the welfare of the affected families.
TD leader hacked to death in Eluru
A Telugu Desam (TD) leader was allegedly hacked to death in broad daylight over a family property dispute near the Rythu Seva Kendram on the outskirts of Perampeta village in Jangareddygudem mandal of Eluru district on Tuesday.
The victim, Karumudi Durgareddy (65), was sitting near the Rythu Seva Kendram, adjacent to a disputed land parcel, when his nephew, Srinivasa Reddy, the son of his elder brother Venkata Reddy, allegedly attacked him with a knife, killing him on the spot. The two families had reportedly been at loggerheads over the property for the past two years.
According to local sources, Chintalapudi MLA Songa Roshan Kumar had alerted the Jangareddygudem police about a threat to Durgareddy’s life before the incident and sought police protection. However, the murder took place shortly afterwards.
Police shifted the body to the Jangareddygudem Area Hospital for post-mortem examination before handing it over to the family. A case has been registered and Circle Inspector M.V. Subhash is investigating.
The MLA visited the bereaved family and expressed condolences. Alleging a failure of law and order, he claimed the police failed to act despite prior information about the threat. He demanded a comprehensive investigation to identify all those involved in the murder and initiate stringent legal action against the accused.
6-year-old boy goes missing, 20 teams launch search
Prakasam police have launched a massive search operation to trace a six-year-old boy who went missing from Cheruvukommupalem village under Ongole Taluk police station limits on Tuesday.
Prakasam superintendent of police V. Harshavardhan Raju visited the village and met the parents of the missing child, G. Richard Reyans, son of Chandrasekhar.
The superintendent of police said 20 special teams had been formed to intensify the search. Officers have been directed to comb all possible locations, examine CCTV and drone footage, deploy dog squads, question strangers, conduct vehicle checks and use technical evidence to trace the boy.
Police have also been asked to identify and question those who last saw the child and circulate his details to all police stations in Prakasam and neighbouring districts to strengthen the search operation.
Ongole DSP R. Srinivasa Rao and other police officials accompanied the superintendent of police during the review.
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