BJP activist killed in property dispute in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district

thehindu.com

A BJP activist, Krishna Murthy Shetty, was killed in Anantapur district over a long-standing property dispute. He was attacked with an axe by Boya Sriramulu on Saturday night while having dinner. The dispute had been ongoing for five to six years and was recently addressed by village elders, who suggested Krishna Murthy transfer the land to Sriramulu. Krishna Murthy did not comply, leading to the violent confrontation. BJP State president D. Purandeswari condemned the murder and called for the immediate arrest of the attacker.


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