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Vijayawada Attack Leaves Woman Critical, Man Dies After Jump
A man attacked a woman in Vijayawada on Saturday.
Reports say she was 19 and suffered serious injuries to her neck.
She was taken to a government hospital, where treatment continued.
After the attack, the man jumped from a nearby building and died.
One report called him Chinna, while another identified him as Chennaiah, also known as Monku Chennaiah.
Police said the two had been in a relationship and had discussed getting married.
Investigators are checking whether disagreements about marriage led to the attack.
Police also said there had been no earlier complaints from either side.
The investigation is still underway.
A 22-year-old man attacked a 19-year-old woman in Vijayawada on Saturday.
Police said the woman sustained serious neck injuries from a sharp-edged weapon and was taken to a government hospital.
The man jumped from the roof or terrace of a nearby building and died at the scene.
Reports identify the man as Chinna in one account and Chennaiah, also called Monku Chennaiah, in another; the woman was identified as Mahalakshmi.
Police are investigating the events and possible marriage-related disagreements; no previous complaints or criminal cases were reported.
- Who
- A 22-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman identified in one report as Mahalakshmi; the man is named as Chinna in one report and Chennaiah, also called Monku Chennaiah, in another.
- What
- The man allegedly attacked the woman with a sharp-edged weapon, then jumped from a building and died; she was seriously injured.
- Where
- New Raja Rajeswaripet, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
- When
- Saturday; no date was specified.
- Why
- Police are examining whether disagreements related to the couple's proposed marriage preceded the attack; the circumstances have not been established.
Key facts
- Man's age
- 22
- Woman's age
- 19
- Names reported
- The man was identified as Chinna in one report and Chennaiah, alias Monku Chennaiah, in another; the woman was identified as Mahalakshmi.
- Woman's condition
- Seriously injured, with neck injuries; treatment was continuing at a government hospital.
- Man's death
- He jumped from a building roof or terrace and died at the scene.
- Possible motive
- Police said marriage-related disagreements may have preceded the attack; this remains under investigation.
- Prior complaints or cases
- Police said there were no previous complaints from either side and no criminal cases registered against the man.
Quotes
D Chandra Sekhar
Circle Inspector of Ajit Singh Nagar Police Station
“Both had been in a relationship for some time. There were discussions among elders regarding their marriage. As they had not married yet, issues surrounding the marriage appear to have preceded the attack.”
NDTV
“We are investigating the circumstances of the attack and the subsequent death. A full inquiry is being conducted, including whether the marriage proposal was rejected and what exactly led to the assault.”
NDTV
Sources
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