Amaravati: Police in Andhra Pradesh have busted a sensational racket attempting to settle a deal with the accused in a murder that took place in July this year with one broker even killing his competing broker in the process. Police have launched an investigation into the matter. So far, two police officers have been dismissed for dereliction of duties.
The incident dates back to July 26 this year when Gadikoyya Srinivasa Reddy (38), a software employee, was murdered allegedly by his childhood friend Srikanth Reddy in Allavaripalem village, a suburb of Chagantipadu in Thotlavallur Mandal of Krishna District. Srikanth allegedly had an extramarital affair with Mithuna from the same village.
When Srinivasa got to know about the relationship, he advised Srikanth against it. Sources say that it could have been a case of a love triangle though the same has not been confirmed. As per the police, Srikanth asked Mithuna to call Srinivasa and invite him home on the night of July 25. Srinivasa did accept the invitation, hardly knowing what awaited him. Srikanth also reached the place in the early hours of July 26 and murdered Srinivasa, police said.
Srikanth and Mithuna were arrested by the police in the case and sent to remand. The case, however, took another ugly twist when one Narendra Reddy of nearby Bhadrirajupalem village contacted the accused Srikanth's father with a deal. He told the family that he would talk to the police and "settle" the case at Rs 1.5 crores.