Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Man Kills Wife, Daughter, Sister-In-Law Before Suicide in Telangana
In a village in Telangana, a man had arguments with his wife.
After being counseled by elders, he became upset.
On Saturday night, while his family was asleep, he attacked his wife, younger daughter, and sister-in-law with an axe.
His older daughter, who was also attacked, managed to escape with injuries and alerted locals.
After the murders, the man died by suicide by hanging himself.
Police are investigating the domestic disputes as the reason behind this tragic event.
A man in Telangana’s Vikarabad district murdered his wife, younger daughter, and sister-in-law with an axe.
The perpetrator then died by suicide by hanging himself in the house.
The incident occurred on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday following domestic disputes.
The perpetrator's elder daughter, aged 16, escaped with injuries and alerted neighbors.
Police are investigating frequent quarrels between the couple and a recent reprimand from elders as potential motives.
- Who
- Vepuri Yadaiah (38), his wife Aluvelu (32), his younger daughter Aparna (13), and his sister-in-law Hanumamma (40). His elder daughter, Apoorva (16), survived.
- What
- A man murdered his wife, younger daughter, and sister-in-law with an axe and then committed suicide by hanging. His elder daughter sustained injuries while escaping.
- When
- The intervening night of Saturday and Sunday.
- Where
- Kulkacherla village in Telangana’s Vikarabad district.
- Why
- Preliminary investigation suggests domestic disputes and frequent quarrels between the perpetrator and his wife, exacerbated by a reprimand from family and village elders.
Stance
Viewpoint
Motive for the attack
Stance
Police preliminarily suspect domestic disputes and frequent quarrels between the perpetrator and his wife as the cause.
Viewpoint
The elder daughter's account suggests the perpetrator was particularly angered by a reprimand from family members and village elders on Saturday evening, which may have been the immediate trigger.
- Location
- Kulkacherla village, Vikarabad district, Telangana
- Date
- Intervening night of Saturday and Sunday
- Perpetrator
- Vepuri Yadaiah (38)
- Victims
- Aluvelu (32, wife), Aparna (13, daughter), Hanumamma (40, sister-in-law)
- Survivor
- Apoorva (16, elder daughter, sustained injuries)
- Weapon Used
- Axe
- Alleged Motive
- Domestic dispute and arguments with wife; reprimand from family and elders
