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Three arrested in Nellore murder case; fourth suspect absconding
Police in Nellore arrested three people over Batta Varun’s murder, while a fourth suspect is absconding.
Varun, 27, lived in the RDT Colony area of Nellore, in Andhra Pradesh.
Police said their initial investigation points to family disputes as the motive.
They allege the accused planned and carried out the attack.
Police said they identified the suspects using technical evidence and local information, and recovered weapons including a knife.
The investigation is continuing, and police have registered a case under India’s Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The district police chief urged people to seek legal ways to resolve disputes and report suspected criminal activity to police.
Nellore Rural police arrested three people in connection with the murder of Batta Varun, 27.
A fourth accused is absconding.
Police said the preliminary investigation points to enmity linked to family disputes as the motive.
The arrested men are P. Krishna, 29, G. Nagaraju, 35, and J. Karthik, 23.
Police recovered weapons allegedly used in the crime, including a knife, and said the investigation is continuing.
- Who
- Police arrested P. Krishna, G. Nagaraju and J. Karthik. A fourth accused is absconding.
- What
- The three were arrested in connection with the murder of Batta Varun, 27.
- When
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Where
- Kallurupalli area of Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- Police said the preliminary investigation suggests the murder stemmed from enmity arising from family disputes.
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- Victim
- Batta Varun, 27
- Arrested
- P. Krishna, 29; G. Nagaraju, 35; J. Karthik, 23
- Absconding
- One fourth accused
- Location
- RDT Colony, Kallurupalli area of Nellore
- Recovered weapon
- Knife
- Case sections
- BNS Sections 103(1), 324(4) and 351(2), read with Section 3(5)