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Crime
Andhra Pradesh: Butcher Slits Friend's Throat, Disposes Body in Canal
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 03:33 PM
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A butcher in Andhra Pradesh allegedly strangled a friend, sliced the body into nine parts and dumped it in a canal, authorities say. Police are investigating the gruesome incident.
A butcher in Andhra Pradesh is accused of strangling a friend and dismembering the body into nine pieces before dumping it in a local canal.
Police received a call from a nearby resident who reported a foul smell coming from the canal. Upon arrival, officers found the mutilated remains and secured the area.
The suspect, whose name has not yet been released, is believed to have a history of violent disputes with the victim. Authorities are canvassing the neighborhood for witnesses.
The case is now under the jurisdiction of the state crime branch, which is coordinating with forensic teams to identify the victim and determine the motive behind the brutal act.
Police received a call from a nearby resident who reported a foul smell coming from the canal. Upon arrival, officers found the mutilated remains and secured the area.
The suspect, whose name has not yet been released, is believed to have a history of violent disputes with the victim. Authorities are canvassing the neighborhood for witnesses.
The case is now under the jurisdiction of the state crime branch, which is coordinating with forensic teams to identify the victim and determine the motive behind the brutal act.