Rajahmundry Murder: Woman, Daughter Stabbed to Death in Andhra Pradesh; Police Launch Manhunt for Minor Girl’s Boyfriend

A 37-year-old woman and her 17-year-old daughter were stabbed to death in Bommuru near here on Sunday, police said. The victims were found in a pool of blood at their residence in D-Block of Hukumpet in Rajahmundry Rural, Rajahmundry East Sub-Divisional Police Officer B Vidhya told PTI.

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Rajahmundry, March 23: A 37-year-old woman and her 17-year-old daughter were stabbed to death in Bommuru near here on Sunday, police said. The victims were found in a pool of blood at their residence in D-Block of Hukumpet in Rajahmundry Rural, Rajahmundry East Sub-Divisional Police Officer B Vidhya told PTI.

"The mother has been identified as Mohammed Salma," Vidhya said, adding that police are searching for P Siva Kumar in connection with the crime.

Kumar (20) had been staying with the mother and daughter and was believed to be in a relationship with the minor girl, police said. Andhra Pradesh Shocker: Fearing Struggle and Suffer in Competitive World, ONGC Employee Kills 2 Minor Sons for ‘Poor Academic Performance’, Dies by Suicide.

Kumar, Salma, and the minor girl had been together for the past four days, while Salma's brother was also with them until 1 am on Sunday, police added. However, when Salma's brother returned from work at a meat shop, he found them dead and immediately called the police. A kitchen knife was used in the murders.

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