Youth stabs sisters killer near court premises

KHAMMAM: In an act of revenge, a 17-year-old youth tried to kill his sister’s killer near the special court for SC, ST cases here on Thursday. Chinthapally Rajesh stabbed Vennam Srinivas, who is accused of murdering the former’s sister. The condition of Srinivas is said to be critical and he is referred to MGM Hospital in Warangal.According to circle inspector Naresh Kumar, Srinivas (28) allegedly killed his lover Srilatha (23) by slashing her throat in broad daylight here in June last year for allegedly refusing to marry him. He was later arrested by the police and the case is under trial in the SC, ST court. Rajesh, Srilatha’s brother, nursed a grudge against Srinivas ever since the incident.Srinivas, who is now out on conditional bail, was attacked by Rajesh when he came to the court to attend the trial. Rajesh reportedly threw distilled water used in batteries on Srinivas taking it to be acid. He also stabbed him with a knife. Later, he surrendered before the police. CI Naresh Kumar said Srinivas received serious injuries and his lungs were reportedly damaged due to the stabbing. He was referred to MGM hospital in Warangal. “As Rajesh is only 17, he will be treated as juvenile and will be produced before the juvenile court on Friday,” he said.It is said Srinivas and Srilatha were in love with each other, but the latter’s parents objected to their marriage. Later, Srinivas murdered Srilatha and attempted to commit suicide. However, he survived the attempt.