Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Love Affair Ends in Double Tragedy in Vijayawada
A young man and woman in Vijayawada had been in a relationship.
They had reportedly told their families that they wanted to marry.
The woman's family was said to oppose the plan, and she had been keeping her distance from the man.
On Saturday, the man allegedly went to her home and injured her with a knife.
She was taken to a hospital but died while being treated.
After the attack, he reportedly jumped from an apartment building and died.
Police are investigating what happened.
A 22-year-old man allegedly attacked a 19-year-old woman with a knife on Saturday.
The woman, Padavala Mahalakshmi, later died while receiving hospital treatment.
The man, Moku Chinna, reportedly jumped from an apartment terrace and died at the scene.
Both were residents of New Rajarajeswari Peta in Vijayawada and had reportedly planned to marry.
Police registered a case and are investigating the attack and the man's death.
- Who
- Padavala Mahalakshmi, 19, and Moku Chinna, 22.
- What
- Mahalakshmi died after an alleged knife attack; Chinna also died after reportedly jumping from an apartment terrace.
- When
- Saturday morning.
- Where
- New Rajarajeswari Peta, Vijayawada.
- Why
- The circumstances leading to the attack are under investigation; the report says the woman's family reportedly opposed the couple's marriage plans.
- Woman
- Padavala Mahalakshmi, 19
- Man
- Moku Chinna, 22
- Location
- New Rajarajeswari Peta, Vijayawada
- Incident
- The man allegedly attacked the woman with a knife, then reportedly jumped from an apartment terrace.
- Deaths
- Both Mahalakshmi and Chinna died.
- Police action
- Ajith Singh Nagar police registered a case and began an investigation.
- Post-mortem
- The bodies were taken to a government hospital for post-mortem examination.