Ten convicted of murder in Warangal

The Principal Sessions Court in Warangal sentenced ten people to life imprisonment on October 15 for the murder of Dutta Srinivas in February 2024.

The accused included wife and in-laws

The convicted include Bajjuri Ramyasri, Srinivas's wife, and nine members of her family: Bajjuri Ramesh, Bajjuri Akhil, Bajjuri Vijaya, Bajjuri Sudhakar, Bajjuri Sheshi, Akuthota Anasurya, Thota Mallikamba, Neerati Sambaiah and Mekala Alekhya.

Marriage broke down within a year

Srinivas married Ramyasri in 2015. Differences arose between them within a year. They filed several cases against each other and began living separately before his death.

Killed during festival visit to in-laws

On February 13, 2024, during the Bodrai festival, Srinivas went to his in-laws' house at Rangashaipet. The accused dragged him, pushed him against a wall, assaulted him with stones and strangled him.

CCTV footage proved the case

CCTV footage from a camera at the accused's house was crucial evidence. Srinivas's twin brother identified the accused in the recordings during trial. Post-mortem confirmed death by strangulation with multiple injuries.

Court rejected defence challenges

The prosecution examined 15 witnesses and submitted 25 exhibits and 10 material objects.Several witnesses turned hostile.

Convictions under Indian Penal Code

All ten were convicted on October 13 under Sections 143, 144 and 302 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code.They were acquitted of criminal conspiracy under Section 120B.

Activist calls for strong signal

Men's rights activist Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj said Srinivas had been fighting cases filed by his wife. She stated a strong signal must be sent that such crimes will not go unpunished in society.

“A strong signal needs to be sent in society that such crimes will not go unpunished.”