Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Railway Pilot Arrested for Elderly Woman's Murder
A railway loco pilot named Pasham Rupesh Kumar was arrested for allegedly murdering an elderly woman, M. Jyothi, and robbing her house.
The woman was 69 years old and lived alone.
The accused took 90 grams of gold jewellery worth ₹12 lakh and ₹47,000 in cash.
He was known to the victim's family and was facing financial problems.
The police used CCTV footage and other technical evidence to track him down.
The stolen items and the weapon used in the crime were recovered from his possession.
A railway loco pilot, Pasham Rupesh Kumar, was arrested for murdering an elderly woman, M. Jyothi, and robbing her house.
The victim was 69 years old and lived alone in Vijayanagar locality, Sainagar panchayat.
The accused took 90 grams of gold jewellery worth ₹12 lakh and ₹47,000 in cash.
The police used CCTV footage and other technical evidence to track down the accused.
The stolen items and the weapon used in the crime were recovered from the accused's possession.
- Who
- Pasham Rupesh Kumar, a railway loco pilot, and M. Jyothi, the victim.
- What
- Murder and robbery of an elderly woman.
- When
- July 14.
- Where
- Vijayanagar locality, Sainagar panchayat, Tirupati Rural police station limits.
- Why
- The accused was facing financial problems due to debts and targeted the victim who was living alone.
Accused's Financial Struggles
Victim's Safety Concerns
Motive for the Crime
Accused's Financial Struggles
The accused, Pasham Rupesh Kumar, was facing financial problems due to debts, which allegedly led him to target the victim.
Victim's Safety Concerns
The victim, M. Jyothi, was living alone, making her an easy target for robbery and murder.
- Accused Name
- Pasham Rupesh Kumar
- Victim Name
- M. Jyothi
- Age of Victim
- 69
- Location of Crime
- Vijayanagar locality, Sainagar panchayat, Tirupati Rural police station limits
- Date of Crime
- July 14
- Stolen Items
- 90 grams of gold jewellery worth ₹12 lakh and ₹47,000 in cash
- Arrest Location
- Near Krishnapatnam railway station