Mallela Om Prakash (53), who was serving life term in Visakhapatnam Central Prison for murdering sharpshooter Julakanti Srinivasa Reddy alias ‘Moddu’ Seenu, died of reported renal failure at King George Hospital in the early hours on Sunday. The jail authorities revealed it to media on Monday.
Prison Superintendent S. Rahul said that Om Prakash had been suffering from renal ailments for the past few years and undergoing dialysis at the KGH. “We are suspecting that Om Prakash died of renal failure,” he said. Om Prakash was the main accused in the murder of Moddu Seenu, an accused in the murder of Paritala Ravi, former TDP MLA who represented Penukonda constituency in Anantapur district.
Moddu Seenu was bludgeoned to death by Om Prakash, then an undertrial prisoner, with a dumbbell in Anantapur district jail on November 9, 2008. In 2010, he was sentenced to life term by the Fourth Fast Track Court Judge K.V. Vijaya Kumar.
Om Prakash was shifted from Kadapa Central Prison to Warangal owing to his rude behaviuor, and later transferred to Vizag from Nellore Central Prison in 2016 on medical grounds.
Autopsy report awaited
The jail authorities said that Om Prakash was shifted to the KGH after he complained of uneasiness in the wee hours on Sunday. The officials are awaiting autopsy report.
You have reached your limit for free articles this month.
To get full access, please subscribe.
Already have an account ? Sign in
Show Less Plan
Subscription Benefits Include
Today's Paper
Find mobile-friendly version of articles from the day's newspaper in one easy-to-read list.
Faster pages
Move smoothly between articles as our pages load instantly.
Unlimited Access
Enjoy reading as many articles as you wish without any limitations.
Dashboard
A one-stop-shop for seeing the latest updates, and managing your preferences.
Personalised recommendations
A select list of articles that match your interests and tastes.
Briefing
We brief you on the latest and most important developments, three times a day.
*Our Digital Subscription plans do not currently include the e-paper ,crossword, iPhone, iPad mobile applications and print. Our plans enhance your reading experience.
A letter from the Editor
Dear subscriber,
Thank you!
Your support for our journalism is invaluable. It’s a support for truth and fairness in journalism. It has helped us keep apace with events and happenings.
The Hindu has always stood for journalism that is in the public interest. At this difficult time, it becomes even more important that we have access to information that has a bearing on our health and well-being, our lives, and livelihoods. As a subscriber, you are not only a beneficiary of our work but also its enabler.
We also reiterate here the promise that our team of reporters, copy editors, fact-checkers, designers, and photographers will deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda.
Suresh Nambath