A fatal pact, death note and poison: How a rifle coach came to haunt Andhra family
A woman and her parents died after jumping into a river with her son. The woman accused a rifle shooting coach of harassing her and killing her husband. Her son survived the incident after being rescued from the river. The coach was arrested in Meerut after a special investigation team was formed. Police are investigating allegations of murder, threats, and financial control.
Vijayawada: A tragic family pact resulted in the death of a 34-year-old woman, her parents, and her 10-year-old son after jumping into the Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh's Rajahmundry. The woman, identified as Kovvuri Soujanya, accused a rifle shooting coach, Sadhik Khan, of various crimes including harassment and murder. Soujanya's husband, Jagadeesh Reddy, was alleged to have been poisoned by Khan before his death in July.
The family traveled from Kakinada to Kovvur before reaching the bridge on August 17. Upon receiving a call through the 112 emergency service, police found the family's car and footwear at the bridge. Two fishermen rescued Soujanya's son after he became trapped in the bridge's grill and fell into the river. Soujanya and her parents were later recovered, while her grandparents were not.
Police have arrested Khan in connection with Jagadeesh Reddy's alleged murder, and a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the case. Allegations against Khan include financial control, threats, and religious conversion.
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