Telangana Woman Hires Lover to Kill Husband with Pesticide
A woman in Telangana's Jayashankar Bhupalpally district allegedly conspired with her lover and an accomplice to murder her husband using pesticide-laced liquor.
In a chilling case of betrayal and conspiracy, the Ghanpur police in Telangana's Jayashankar Bhupalpally district have arrested three individuals, including a woman, for the alleged murder of her husband. The victim, 32-year-old Pendela Sampath, was reportedly killed after being tricked into consuming liquor laced with lethal pesticide.
A Deadly Conspiracy Unfolds
The investigation revealed a dark plot hatched between the deceased's wife, 26-year-old Pendela Sumalatha, and her alleged lover, 36-year-old Ummalla Srikanth. According to police, Sampath, a plumber from Golapalli village, had grown suspicious of the relationship between his wife and Srikanth and had issued several warnings to the man.
To eliminate the perceived threat, the duo allegedly conspired to kill Sampath. They reportedly recruited a third accomplice, 23-year-old Poludasari Tarun, by promising him a sum of Rs 1 lakh to assist in the crime.
The Night of the Murder
On the night of September 17, the accused carried out their plan. Police allege that Srikanth and Tarun took Sampath to the premises of the Buddharam Zilla Parishad High School (ZPHS). There, they allegedly forced him to consume liquor that had been mixed with pesticide, leading to his immediate death.
Attempt to Stage a Suicide
In a desperate attempt to evade justice, the trio tried to make the murder look like a self-inflicted suicide. Following the death, the accused allegedly used a Pulsar motorcycle (registration number TS-03-EF-4082) to transport Sampath's body back to his residence in Buddharam village.
To further the deception, investigators say the accused poured additional pesticide into the victim's mouth and spilled it on his clothes and the floor of the house. They hoped this would create the illusion that Sampath had consumed the poison himself.
Police Investigation and Arrests
The deception did not hold up under police scrutiny. While the case was initially registered as a suspicious death on September 18, subsequent investigations led to the case being altered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Section 103 regarding murder.
The Ghanpur police conducted a thorough investigation, which included:
- Examining the crime scenes through photographs and videos.
- Conducting Panchanamas and examining witnesses.
- Performing a post-mortem examination of the deceased.
- Seizing crucial evidence, including the Pulsar motorcycle, mobile phones belonging to the accused, the liquor bottle containing pesticide, and the original pesticide container.
The Circle Inspector of Ghanpur confirmed that all three accused—Sumalatha, Srikanth, and Tarun—have been arrested and produced before the court. They have been remanded to 14 days of judicial custody as the investigation continues to establish the full sequence of events.