A 42-year-old daily wage laborer killed his wife, daughter and sister-in-law before taking his own life in the early hours of Sunday at Kulkacherla in Vikarabad district, allegedly following domestic disputes and suspicions over his wife’s fidelity.
The accused, identified as Vepuri Yadaiah, attacked his wife Alivela (35), his daughters Aparna (13) and Shravani (10) and his sister-in-law Hanumamma (40) with a knife at their house around 3 am. Police said Yadaiah later hanged himself.
Vikarabad Superintendent of Police K. Narayana Reddy said the elder daughter Aparna survived the attack and alerted the neighbors who informed the police. The other three victims succumbed to their injuries on the spot.
“Investigations revealed that Yadaiah, described by locals as an anti-social person, had been quarreling with his wife for several years because he suspected her nature. The couple, both daily wage earners, were recently counseled by village elders in an attempt to resolve their disputes. Alivel’s sister Hanumamma came to their house to mediate and planned to leave the next day.”
The police registered the case and took the bodies for autopsy. Further investigation is underway.
(Roshini Suicide Prevention Helpline numbers are: 8142020033/44 and 040 66202000/2001.)
Published – 02 Nov 2025 20:45 IST
