Guntur man gets life imprisonment for killing his wife at Motadaka village
Bharavath Tava struck his wife on the head with a grinding stone in April 2024, police said; she died in hospital three days later
On September 30, 2026, a court in Guntur sentenced Bharavath Tava to life imprisonment for the brutal killing of his wife, Bharavath Roopa, in Motadaka village in April 2024. The judge, B. Sai Kalyan Chakravarthi, also ordered Tava to pay a fine of ₹1,000 and face an additional three months in prison if he defaulted on the payment.
The murder took place in the early hours of April 18, 2024, when Tava allegedly struck his wife on the head with a grinding stone in chutney, causing severe bleeding injuries. Roopa was rushed to Guntur's Government General Hospital, but she succumbed to her injuries on April 21, 2024. The Tadikonda police registered the case based on a complaint from Roopa's father, Bhukya Ramu, and the investigation was conducted by Sub-Inspector G. Anjaiah with the help of C.H.
Prabhakara Rao and K. Vasu. Public Prosecutor Chukkapalli Ramesh argued the prosecution case. The Guntur Superintendent of Police, Vakul Jindal, commended the police for their coordination and efforts to secure the conviction.
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