Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Police Arrest 15 In Madipalli Village Murder Case
Police have arrested 15 people after Guntaka Ramesh was killed in Madipalli village.
Ramesh was 43 years old and worked as a DCM driver in Warangal.
Police say a group attacked him on August 19.
He suffered serious injuries and later died.
Kayithapu Yakaiah has been named the main accused.
Police believe arguments and old disagreements in the village may have caused the attack.
They are also checking whether earlier disputes between community groups are connected.
The suspects will be taken to court after questioning.
Police are still investigating whether anyone else was involved.
Police arrested 15 people in connection with the murder of 43-year-old Guntaka Ramesh.
Police identified Kayithapu Yakaiah as the prime accused among those arrested.
Ramesh was allegedly attacked by a group from the same community in Madipalli on August 19 and later died.
Police suspect longstanding grudges, village disputes and possible caste-related rivalries may have contributed to the killing.
The arrested suspects are expected to be produced in court after questioning, while police investigate possible links to earlier village murders and other suspects.
- Who
- Guntaka Ramesh was killed; police arrested 15 people, including alleged prime accused Kayithapu Yakaiah.
- What
- Ramesh was allegedly attacked and later died from his injuries; 15 people were arrested.
- When
- The alleged attack took place on August 19; the year was not specified.
- Where
- Madipalli village, Thorrur mandal, Mahabubad district.
- Why
- Police suspect longstanding grudges, village disputes and possible caste-related rivalries; they say Yakaiah allegedly resented Ramesh for abusing and threatening community elders.
- Victim
- Guntaka Ramesh, 43
- Arrests
- 15 people
- Prime accused
- Kayithapu Yakaiah, according to police
- Alleged attack
- August 19 in Madipalli village
- Occupation
- Ramesh worked as a DCM driver in Warangal
- Police station
- Thorrur police
- Investigation
- Police are examining old rivalries and whether other people were involved