Telangana police have arrested a woman, her lover and his friend for killing her husband by pouring pesticide in his ears in Karimnagar district. The accused woman is alleged to have planned the crime after researching on YouTube.
The accused have been identified as Ramadevi, her partner Karre Rajayya (50), and his associate Srinivas.
The victim, Sampath, 45, was a sanitation worker employed at the district library and a resident of Subashnagar.
Police investigations revealed that Sampath had a history of alcohol abuse and domestic fights. Meanwhile, Ramadevi, who ran a small eatery to support her family, began an affair with Rajayya, whom she came in contact during her business dealings. Following which, she planned to eliminate her husband.
Ramadevi reportedly found a YouTube video demonstrating that pouring pesticide into someone's ear could be fatal. She then suggested this horrid method to her partner Rajayya.
On the fateful night, Rajayya and his friend Srinivas lured Sampath to the Bommakal flyover on the pretext of having a drink together. Once Sampath became heavily intoxicated and fell to the ground, Rajayya allegedly poured pesticide into his ear, leading to his death.
The next day, Ramadevi filed a missing person complaint and later pretended to be shocked upon “finding” the body. However, her behavior during the investigation raised suspicion - particularly her insistence on avoiding a post-mortem examination.
Police then began tracking the two’s phone records, locations and reviewing CCTV footage. The digital trails ultimately unravel the conspiracy.
During interrogation, all three - Ramadevi, Rajayya, and Srinivas - reportedly confessed to the crime. All three accused have been arrested and remanded to judicial custody.
