Man arrested for mother-in-law's murder over RM340,000 insurance payout
The suspect had taken out several insurance policies in his 60-year-old mother-in-law Ramavva's name earlier this year, including policies with the State Bank of India and the local Post Office. - 123RF photo
TELANGANA – A man has been arrested in India for allegedly murdering his mother-in-law in a carefully orchestrated plot to claim insurance money, reportedly inspired by the crime thriller Drishyam.
The incident occurred in Peddamasanpalli village, Siddipet district.
The suspect, identified as Venkatesh, is accused of planning the killing to collect life insurance payouts totalling around 600,000 rupees (approximately RM340,200).
According to Siddipet Police, Venkatesh had taken out several insurance policies in his 60-year-old mother-in-law Ramavva's name earlier this year, including policies with the State Bank of India and the local Post Office.
In what police described as a calculated scheme, Venkatesh invited Ramavva to a farm under the guise of work.
Later that night, he sent her home on foot along a quiet rural road.
Investigators alleged that one of Venkatesh's accomplices then struck and killed her with a car.
'He tried to make it appear as a tragic road accident. But Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) footage from the area revealed inconsistencies that raised suspicions,' a police spokesperson said.
Further investigation led to Venkatesh's confession.
He admitted to plotting the murder for the insurance money and revealed that he had promised his brother a share of the payout in exchange for his help.
Authorities stated that the planning bore a striking resemblance to Drishyam, a film in which the protagonist constructs elaborate alibis to outwit the police.
The case has now been expanded as police continue to investigate others believed to be involved in the conspiracy.
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