Two men allegedly murdered by a gang in Andhra Pradesh

Two men have been allegedly murdered by a gang using deadly weapons over a previous enmity in Palnadu district, a police official said on Monday.

“Sri Ram Murthy and Hanumanthu were allegedly murdered near a temple in Adigoppula late on Sunday by a group led by a local youth over a previous dispute,” the official said.

The



deceased had a fight with Y Naresh of the village a few days ago and the latter’s mother was hit by a stone in the altercation. Hence, Naresh planned and led this attack against the duo, the official said.

Along with 10 others, Naresh allegedly attacked Murthy and Hanumanthu with a hunting knife and an iron rod, leading to their instant death, he said.