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Time of India
14-07-2025
- Time of India
Drishyam in Telangana: Man kills mother-in-law to claim insurance money, tries to make it look like an accident
A man in Telangana's Siddipet district allegedly killed his mother-in-law to claim ₹55 lakh in insurance money and tried to make it look like a road accident. However, CCTV footage and police investigation revealed the truth, leading to the arrest of the accused. On July 7, police received a Dial 100 call about an elderly woman, Ramavva, who was found dead near Peddamasanpally in a suspected hit-and-run case. CCTV footage showed an SUV hitting her as she walked by the roadside. Police identify vehicle and trace suspects Investigators tracked the vehicle using its registration number and found that it was a rented taxi. Siddipet police commissioner B Anuradha said two men had rented the SUV for a day. One of them was identified as Ramavva's son-in-law, T Venkatesh. Confession and motive Venkatesh and his brother Karunakar were taken into custody. During interrogation, they admitted to planning and executing the murder to claim life insurance worth ₹55 lakh. 'They said they were influenced by the movie Drishyam and believed they could commit the crime without getting caught,' police said. According to police, Ramavva owned two acres of land. The accused had convinced her to take out two insurance policies, citing financial security. They also planned to claim benefits under the state's Rythu Bima farmer insurance scheme. Live Events Crime execution On the day of the incident, Venkatesh took Ramavva to her field, saying he needed her signature for a power connection. When no official turned up, he asked her to walk home. As per their plan, Karunakar drove the SUV into her. The accused believed the act would appear as an accident. However, CCTV footage, forensic evidence, and vehicle tracking exposed the truth. Police said legal proceedings are underway and further investigation is in progress.
Sinar Daily
14-07-2025
- Sinar Daily
Man arrested for mother-in-law's murder over RM340,000 insurance payout
CCTV exposes 'accident' as premeditated murder in Telangana insurance scam 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. More Like This
New Indian Express
13-07-2025
- New Indian Express
Telangana man eyes Rs 55 lakh insurance, stages accident to kill mother-in-law, held
SIDDIPET : Siddipet police have arrested a man for allegedly conspiring to kill his physically disabled mother-in-law in a staged road accident to claim insurance money. The accused, Talla Venkatesh, initially lodged a complaint at Toguta police station, claiming that his mother-in-law, Tatikonda Ramavva, had died after being hit by an unidentified vehicle. However, during the investigation, Siddipet Commissioner of Police B Anuradha said CCTV footage and interrogation revealed that the incident was a premeditated murder. Facing debts amounting to Rs 22 lakh from agricultural losses and having extended a Rs 1.3 lakh hand loan to his friend Karunakar, Venkatesh devised a plan to murder Ramavva. He had purchased insurance policies in her name, including a Rs 15 lakh policy from the post office for a premium of Rs 755 and a Rs 40 lakh accident policy from SBI for Rs 2,000. Further, 28 guntas of land belonging to Karunakar's father were transferred to Ramavva's name to ensure eligibility for the state's Rythu Bima scheme. On July 7, Venkatesh dropped Ramavva near their agricultural field and informed Karunakar, who hired a vehicle and intentionally ran over Ramavva, killing her on the spot. Venkatesh later contacted him and helped return the vehicle.
Time of India
13-07-2025
- Time of India
Inspired by Drishyam film: Man kills mother-in-law for Rs 55L insurance in Telangana; CCTV, forensics, vehicle tracking expose fake crash
HYDERABAD: In a chilling real life twist inspired by the crime thriller Drishyam, a man in Siddipet allegedly murdered his mother-in-law for insurance money and tried to pass it off as a hit-and-run accident-only to be unmasked by CCTV footage and police investigation. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The incident occurred on July 7, when police received a Dial 100 call reporting the death of an elderly woman, Ramavva, in a suspected road accident near Peddamasanpally. Initial evidence, including CCTV footage, showed an SUV ramming into the woman as she walked by the roadside. However, the trail began to unravel when investigators traced the vehicle through its registration number-only to discover that it was a rented taxi. According to Siddipet police commissioner B Anuradha, two men had hired the SUV for a day, and one of them turned out to be Ramavva's son-in-law, T Venkatesh. Suspicion deepened, and both Venkatesh and his brother Karunakar were taken into custody. During interrogation, the duo confessed that the accident was a staged murder, carefully planned to claim 55 lakh in life insurance payouts. The accused admitted they were influenced by the movie Drishyam, hoping they could replicate a perfect crime. But unlike the film, real life caught up with them, police said. Ramavva, who owned two acres of land, had been persuaded by the accused to take out two insurance policies under the guise of financial security, police said. They also aimed to claim Rythu Bima, the state insurance scheme for farmers. On the day of the murder, Venkatesh took Ramavva to her field, pretending he needed her signature for a power connection. When no officials 'arrived,' he told her to walk home. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now As per their plan, Karunakar then ran her over with the SUV. The duo assumed the staged accident would raise no alarms. But CCTV cameras, forensic analysis, and vehicle tracking exposed their lie. Police say further legal proceedings are underway.
NDTV
12-07-2025
- NDTV
Inspired By 'Drishyam', Man Kills Mother-In-Law For Insurance Payout: Cops
Hyderabad: In a chilling case that the police say may have been inspired by the crime thriller 'Drishyam', a son-in-law in Telangana's Siddipet district has been arrested for allegedly murdering his 60-year-old mother-in-law to claim Rs 60 lakh in insurance money. The incident, which unfolded in Peddamasanpalli village, has left the community stunned. The accused, identified as Venkatesh, had reportedly taken out multiple insurance policies in the name of his mother-in-law, Ramavva, at the post office and SBI as recently as March this year. According to Siddipet police, Venkatesh meticulously plotted to kill Ramavva and stage her death as a road accident to claim the substantial insurance payouts. As part of his sinister plan, Venkatesh is said to have taken Ramavva to the fields under the guise of work. Later, under the cover of darkness, he sent her home alone at midnight, setting the stage for the planned "accident." Police said Venkatesh had confided in his brother, promising him half of the insurance money, if he can help in the plan. As Ramavva walked alone on the deserted road, Venkatesh's accomplice struck her with the car, causing her death. Venkatesh then attempted to make the scene appear as a tragic accidental death. However, the elaborate scheme began to unravel during the police investigation. The authorities, acting on suspicion, meticulously reviewed CCTV footage from the area. The footage reportedly provided crucial clues that contradicted Venkatesh's narrative, leading to his arrest. Upon interrogation, Venkatesh reportedly confessed to the crime, admitting that he murdered his mother-in-law solely for the Rs 60 lakh in insurance money. The Siddipet police department highlighted the striking similarities between the perpetrator's planning and the plotline of the 'Drishyam' movie, where the protagonists meticulously fabricate alibis and scenarios to mislead law enforcement.
