2 weeks ago
Telangana Woman Kills Husband With Pestle Over Retirement Dispute
A man named Venkatesham was a government worker in Telangana who was getting ready to retire from his job.
He and his wife Rajamani kept arguing about his retirement money and the property they owned.
Rajamani wanted the retirement money put in her name, or she wanted the property split between them.
Late one Sunday night, the argument became very serious in their home.
Police say Rajamani hit Venkatesham with a pestle.
Venkatesham was hurt very badly and later died from his injuries.
Police came to the house and took Rajamani into custody.
She is now being questioned about what happened.
Police are still investigating to find out exactly what happened and why.
Venkatesham, a 62-year-old Commercial Tax Officer in Asifabad, died after being attacked at his home in Husnabad town, Telangana.
His wife Rajamani, an Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM), allegedly struck him with a pestle during a confrontation.
The couple had repeated arguments over Venkatesham's retirement benefits and the distribution of property.
Rajamani had allegedly been demanding that the retirement money be placed in her name or that the property be divided.
Police took Rajamani into custody, registered a case, and sent the body for post-mortem examination.
- Who
- Venkatesham, a 62-year-old Commercial Tax Officer in Asifabad, and his wife Rajamani, an Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM)
- What
- Rajamani allegedly attacked Venkatesham with a pestle at their home, leaving him critically injured; he later died
- Where
- The couple's home in Husnabad town, Telangana
- When
- Sunday night
- Why
- Repeated arguments over retirement benefits and property distribution, with Rajamani allegedly demanding the money be in her name or the property be divided
Key facts
- Victim
- Venkatesham, 62, Commercial Tax Officer in Asifabad
- Accused
- Rajamani, wife of the victim, Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM)
- Location
- Husnabad town, Telangana
- Incident
- Wife allegedly attacked husband with a pestle at their home on Sunday night
- Alleged Motive
- Dispute over retirement benefits and property distribution
- Retirement
- Venkatesham was due to retire this month
- Status
- Rajamani in custody; case registered; body sent for post-mortem; investigation ongoing
Quotes
Police
Law enforcement officials
“The dispute intensified as his retirement approached, with disagreements over how the retirement money and assets would be handled”
NDTV
“The exact circumstances and motive behind the death are being investigated”
NDTV











