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New Indian Express
20-07-2025
- New Indian Express
Five arrested for CPI leader Chandu Rathod's murder in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: Five persons were arrested on Saturday for their alleged involvement in the murder of CPI state council member Kethavath Chandu Rathod and firearms were recovered from their possession. According to South East Zone DCP S Chaitanya Kumar, the prime accused, Donthi Rajesh, felt betrayed by the victim over sharing of money amounting to Rs 50 lakh they made through various settlement of land disputes and feared a threat to his life, leading to plot to murder his partner. Explaining the motive, police said that in January 2022, Rajesh, with the victim's support, erected 1,300 huts for his followers on 100 acres of land in Kuntloor village, Hayathnagar mandal, by collecting `1,000 from each. Later, the victim collected `13 lakh from Rajesh and others but accused Rajesh before the party of not handing over the money to him. In another instance, the victim allegedly collected `12 lakh from one Bal Reddy to mediate a monetary dispute between Reddy and Rathod's brother-in-law, in which Rajesh was involved. He also suspected that the victim had an extramarital affair with his wife. On July 15, Rajesh and Kumba Yedukondalu provided four coconut-cutting knives, chilli powder, and firearms to the other accused and arranged a rental car for the crime.
Time of India
19-07-2025
- Time of India
CPI leader Chandu Rathod's murder: 3 aides of accused held in Andhra Pradesh; main shooters still at large
HYDERABAD: Three persons who allegedly aided the accused in the murder of CPI state council member Kethavath Chandu Rathod were picked up by Malakpet police on Friday from Andhra Pradesh . They are being interrogated to track down the main accused who remain on the run in AP, cops said. Police said two of the arrested men are associates of main offender, Rajesh alias Rajanna. They had monitored the movements of Chandu Rathod (47) near his house and Shalivahana Nagar Park where he was gunned down after his morning walk on Tuesday by Rajesh, Prashanth and Yedu Kondalu. 'The duo kept informing Rajesh about the movements of the victim,' said a cop, adding that the third person helped the killers in getting out of the city. The men were caught from Potti Sriramulu Nellore district. Police teams are raiding different places, but have not succeeded in nabbing the killers, who are suspected to be hiding in Kavali town and surrounding areas. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad Rajesh and eight others have been booked under various sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Arms Act based on complaint of Chandu's wife.
