Students detained for murder of Nalgonda school principal; Roopa Reddy was found with 27 stab wounds
A grudge allegedly led the students to murder her
On August 11, Nalgonda school principal Kallu Rupa Reddy was found dead at her house in JB Colony, with 27 stab wounds. District SP Sharath Chandra Pawar ordered a scientific investigation after hearing her final words to her aunt, "Babu," which led him to suspect her students. Five special teams were formed, and more than 80 people were questioned.
CCTV footage from around 70 cameras was examined. Police questioned students individually following the principal's death, focusing on those who had remained absent for two days. Five recently changed students were scrutinized. On Wednesday, police intercepted two 16-year-old students near Doniyala Crossroad, who confessed to killing Ms. Rupa Reddy and stealing cash from her house.
They allegedly had been browsing social media and YouTube for ways to make quick money and bought an iPhone for ₹60,000 with the stolen money. The duo held a grudge against the principal, believing she kept a large amount of cash at home. They conducted reconnaissance around the house for a week and purchased a knife and gloves before attacking her with knives.
Police recovered a considerable amount of cash, the principal's iPhone, murder weapon, and other items from the juveniles.
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