Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Two Brothers Arrested After Mother’s Death Linked to Superstition
An 80-year-old woman named Nune Venkatamma became unable to walk after paralysis.
Her four sons took turns caring for her.
The family became worried as her health got worse.
Police said two sons believed a superstition about where she might die.
They allegedly took her outside and threw her into a nearby well.
The woman died in the well.
Her family first said she had fallen in accidentally.
Police later investigated and arrested the two sons.
Police arrested Nune Sammaiah and Nune Srinivas over their mother’s death in Telangana’s Karimnagar district.
The 80-year-old woman, Nune Venkatamma, had been paralysed and unable to walk for about 10 days.
Investigators allege the brothers took Venkatamma from the house on April 6 and threw her into an agricultural well.
Police said the family initially reported her death as an accidental fall.
The alleged motive was a superstition that a son would lose his house if she died there.
- Who
- Nune Venkatamma, an 80-year-old woman, and her sons Nune Sammaiah and Nune Srinivas.
- What
- Police allege that Sammaiah and Srinivas killed their mother by throwing her into an agricultural well.
- When
- The family discussed her worsening condition on April 5; the alleged killing occurred on April 6.
- Where
- A nearby agricultural well in Telangana’s Karimnagar district.
- Why
- Police said the alleged act was motivated by a superstition that the son whose house she died in would have to leave it.
- Victim
- Nune Venkatamma, aged 80
- Accused
- Her sons Nune Sammaiah and Nune Srinivas
- Location
- Karimnagar district, Telangana
- Reported method
- Thrown into a nearby agricultural well
- Initial account
- The family reported an accidental fall
- Police action
- The two brothers were arrested
- Investigation status
- Police said the investigation is continuing and further evidence will be examined