Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Meerpet Murder Trial Advances with 36 Witnesses Summoned
In the Meerpet murder case, 36 witnesses were called to testify.
The victim's parents were the first to be examined.
The accused, Putta Guru Murthy, is in custody and his bail was rejected.
The trial will proceed daily until December, with police aiming to complete all witness examinations by the end of the year.
They are confident of securing a conviction.
36 witnesses summoned in Meerpet murder case
Deceased's parents examined and cross-examined
No body found, but accused arrested and denied bail
Trial to continue daily until mid-December
Police confident of securing conviction
- Who
- Putta Guru Murthy (accused), Madhavi Latha (victim), Madhavi Krishna (judge), G. Sudheer Babu (Rachakonda commissioner), L.B. Nagar (DCP), P. Kasi Reddy (ACP)
- What
- Summoned witnesses in Meerpet murder case, examined witnesses, denied bail to accused
- When
- January 2025 (murder), ongoing (trial)
- Where
- Hyderabad, Meerpet
- Why
- To investigate and prosecute the murder of Madhavi Latha
- Accused
- Putta Guru Murthy
- Victim
- Madhavi Latha
- Crime
- Murder
- Status of Accused
- Arrested, denied bail
- Trial Duration
- Until mid-December 2025
- Witnesses
- 36