Police arrest railway loco pilot for murder of elderly woman in Tirupati
Police arrested a railway loco pilot in connection with the alleged murder of an elderly woman in Tirupati. Interestingly, the accused reportedly wore a burqa to conceal his identity but was eventually caught by the police in Krishnapatnam with the help of technology and scientific investigation.On July 14, 69-year-old M. Jyothi was allegedly found murdered at her home in Sai Nagar in Tirupati district.
- ▪Police arrested a railway loco pilot in connection with the alleged murder of an elderly woman in Tirupati.
- ▪Interestingly, the accused reportedly wore a burqa to conceal his identity but was eventually caught by the police in Krishnapatnam with the help of technology and scientific investigation.On July 14, 69-year-old M.
- ▪Jyothi was allegedly found murdered at her home in Sai Nagar in Tirupati district.
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Police arrested a railway loco pilot in connection with the alleged murder of an elderly woman in Tirupati. Interestingly, the accused reportedly wore a burqa to conceal his identity but was eventually caught by the police in Krishnapatnam with the help of technology and scientific investigation.On July 14, 69-year-old M. Jyothi was allegedly found murdered at her home in Sai Nagar in Tirupati district. According to the police, the accused killed Jyothi in an attempt to steal her 90 grams of gold jewellery and ₹47,000 in cash.Learning about the incident, the police swung into action and gathered evidence using scientific technology that reportedly pointed towards Pasam Rupesh Kumar (36), who hails from Gudipallipadu in Nellore Rural mandal and works as a railway loco pilot at…
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