Two get life imprisonment in murder case
On October 12, 2026, a district court in Gudur, SPSR Nellore district sentenced Gadi Ramayya and Gadi Venkatakrishnaiah, also known as Chinnayya, to life imprisonment for the murder of Komma Rajashekhar. The pair were fined ₹25,000 each under Section 302 and Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
The conflict erupted after the deceased married a woman from the accused's family in Chittedu village of Kota mandal. On June 25, 2018, Ramayya and Chinnayya attacked Rajashekhar with a knife while he was riding his motorcycle to his parents' home after a friend's funeral. The victim sustained severe injuries and was rushed to Kota Government Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead on arrival.
The case was registered by Komma Narayana, the deceased's father, and investigated by the Kota police, including CI U. Satyanarayana, Constable V. Anil Babu, and Court Liaison Officer ASI D. Mallikarjuna Rao. Public Prosecutor K. Vasantha Kumar argued the prosecution case. District SP Dr. Ajitha Vejendla praised the efforts of the investigating team and staff, highlighting their thorough investigation, ongoing monitoring of court proceedings, and effective coordination.
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