Telangana: Man Who Filed Case Against KCR Stabbed to Death

The attack occurred around 7:30 pm while Murthy was riding his bike. He was ambushed and repeatedly stabbed, even as he tried to escape.

Hyderabad: Man Who Filed Case Against KCR Fatally Stabbed in Bhupalapally

A man named N Rajalinga Murthy, who had previously filed a case against former Telangana Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) chief K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), was brutally stabbed to death by two unidentified assailants in Bhupalapally town on Wednesday night, February 19.

The incident occurred just a day before the High Court was scheduled to hear KCR’s petition challenging Murthy’s case, which alleged that KCR and others were responsible for the collapse of piers at the Medigadda barrage, part of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project. Murthy had claimed that significant public funds were misappropriated in the project.

According to police, a land dispute might have been the motive behind the murder. Deputy Superintendent of Police Sampath Rao stated that Murthy had ongoing disputes with several local individuals.

The attack took place around 7:30 pm while Murthy was riding his bike. He was ambushed and stabbed multiple times despite attempting to flee.

In October 2023, Murthy had lodged a complaint with the Bhupalapally police, seeking an FIR against KCR, former irrigation minister T Harish Rao, and others regarding the sinking of the barrage’s pillars. After police declined to register his complaint, he escalated the matter to a local court, which eventually led to a High Court hearing.

Before his death, Murthy had joined the Congress party ahead of the 2023 Assembly elections. His wife, Sarala, previously served as a councillor in the Bhupalapally municipality.

Following the murder, police have formed special teams to track down and apprehend the attackers.