Andhra Pradesh: A man named Anji Babu had taken a loan of Rs 12 lakh from a person named, Subhani and promised to repay it. However, he failed to do so and moved from Palnadu to Hyderabad. Recently, during a visit to his friend’s residence in Piduguralla, Subhani learnt of his whereabouts and, along with his associates, kidnapped him.
They allegedly harassed Anji Babu and forced him to consume poison. As villagers arrived at the scene, the accused fled. The victim was rushed to the hospital for treatment but succumbed to his injuries while undergoing care.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident.
Further investigations are underway.
In another news story, a 55-year-old man allegedly hung his daughter to death and burned her body in Anantapur after becoming frustrated with her love affair, police said on Wednesday. T Ramanjaneyulu from Guntakal town hung his daughter, T Bharati (20), on March 1 at around 1 pm at an isolated spot in Kasapuram village. He then poured petrol on her body and set it ablaze to ensure complete immolation, police added. "She (Bharati) defied her parents and was deeply attached to her boyfriend. She had also threatened to die by suicide and avoided speaking to her mother. Frustrated by her disobedience, her father took her to Kasapuram on March 1 and hung her from a tree," police told PTI.