Police on Friday displayed the murder accused and the seized country rifle in Chittoor.
An argument over a loan of Rs 200 per hand allegedly led to the murder of a 26-year-old man in Thummindapalem village of Chittoor mandal.
According to the Chittoor Rural Police, the victim, K. Sai Kumar, allegedly lent the amount to a neighbor, K. Dilli Babu, to help him settle his debts. Later, despite repeated requests from Sai Kumar and his family, Dilli Babu refused to repay the money and often threatened him whenever a problem arose.
On the afternoon of March 4, Sai Kumar approached Dilli Baba near an under-construction house in the village and asked for repayment, saying that he needed money for his sister’s marriage. After a heated argument, Dilli Babu allegedly brought a country rifle and shot Sai Kumar under the right temple, killing him on the spot.
The accused was arrested on Friday near Gopalapuram bus stand and the weapon was seized.
Published – 06 March 2026 21:17 IST
