Amaravati: In a shocking turn of events three women were arrested on charges of poisoning four people to death with cyanide and attempting to kill two more in Andhra Pradesh’s Tenali district.
The three accused women have been identified as Mudiyala Venkateswari, 32, Munagappa Rajani 40, Gontu Ramanamma 60, residents of Yadla Lingaiah colony.
According to police, an investigation related to the death of a woman in Vadlamudi village in Chebrolu Mandal in June 2024 is what led to the discovery of the murders. The deceased, identified as Shaik Nagoor Bi, was found with her body in a decomposed stage near a quarry on the outskirts of the village.
The case was initially registered with an unknown cause of death. It was further investigated in suspicion of a possible murder when the victim’s son raised doubts over his mother’s interactions with the accused Venkateswari and Rajani prior to her disappearance.
Following the lead, the police learnt that the victim had travelled in an auto with the accused on the day of her death, which has been the key lead that led the police to the accused trio.
Shaik Nagoor Bi who was befriended by Venkateswari and Rajani and was brought to the crime scene in disguise to give a treat, was given poisoned drinks, which led to her death.
The accused allegedly robbed the victim’s gold ornaments and money and left the dead body out in the open before fleeing the crime scene.
Further investigations led to the discovery of their involvement in at least three more similar murders in the state and two other robbery attempts.
Police seized seized cyanide, and the stolen gold ornaments from their possession.
The police said that the arrested women have made confessions regarding their involvement in the murders and further police investigations are underway.
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