HYDERABAD: A Khammam court sentenced two culprits to life imprisonment in a murder case. The Sathupalli 6th Additional District and Sessions Judge sentenced Patibandla Shiva and Pastham Ranga Rao in a judgment delivered on March 18.
In the incident on February 19, 2023, the victim, Patibandla Srinivas Rao of Chennuru village in Kalluru mandal, was attacked with knives and killed between Chennur and Rangapuram.
Following a complaint lodged by the victim’s wife, Krishnamma, the Kalluru police registered a case against five persons, including the victim’s relative Patibandla Shiva, his parents, and two others, and arrested them.
The court on Wednesday found Shiva and Ranga Rao guilty of the crime.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Khammam court sentenced Patibandla Shiva and Pastham Ranga Rao to life imprisonment.
- Patibandla Srinivas Rao was murdered on February 19, 2023, in Kalluru mandal.
- Victim’s wife, Krishnamma, lodged a complaint, leading to police action.
- Five suspects, including Shiva, were arrested for the crime.
- Sathupalli court found Shiva and Ranga Rao guilty on March 18.
