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Relative kills 28-year-old woman over dispute in Andhra's Prakasam district

A 28-year-old woman was allegedly killed by her cousin over property dispute in Karamchedu mandal of Prakasam district.

Published: 03rd October 2018 01:47 AM  |   Last Updated: 03rd October 2018 07:53 AM   |  A+A A-

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By Express News Service

ONGOLE: A 28-year-old woman was allegedly killed by her cousin over a property dispute in Karamchedu mandal of Prakasam district.

The deceased, S Padmavathi, who was residing in Hyderabad, had come to Parchuru to receive a Swachh Bharat award, which was announced by the State government, police said.

Padmavathi was married to one S Venkataramana. Her family had a long-standing dispute with her cousin, S Singaiah, over a boundary wall. As she arrived at her native place to receive the award on Tuesday, her brother Singaiah attacked her with a knife.

Chirala Rural CI V Bhakthavatsala Reddy said an investigation was underway. 

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