Bhupalpally: A shocking case of violence was reported from the Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, where an elderly woman named Lakshmi was attacked with an axe by a relative near a police station.
The incident occurred in Devarampalli village. According to police sources, the accused, identified as Marupaka Anji, is a relative of the victim and allegedly launched the attack due to a long-standing family dispute over land.
Anji, the son of Marupaka Sarayya, suspected that his father had been killed in a land conflict in the past, with Lakshmi’s family allegedly involved. In a fit of rage, he attacked Lakshmi near the local police station using an axe, leaving her seriously injured.
Locals who witnessed the assault alerted authorities. The injured woman was immediately shifted to the Bhupalpally Government Hospital for treatment. Her condition is reported to be critical.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident, and further action is expected against the accused.