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Telangana Woman Kills Husband With Pestle Over Retirement Dispute

Telangana Woman Kills Husband With Pestle Over Retirement Dispute
Telangana Shocker: Govt Employee Killed By Wife With Pestle Over Retirement Money Dispute · freepressjournal.in

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.

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

Sources

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