A tragic incident has shaken the village of Kothapalli in Annamayya district of Andhra Pradesh, where a 28-year-old woman named Padmavathi was allegedly murdered by her husband, Suresh, over a dispute involving money received under the State’s Talliki Vandanam scheme. The scheme, intended to support mothers in educating their children, ironically led to the death of Padmavathi, leaving her two young sons, aged 10 and 8, without a mother. According to Padmavathi’s mother, Kalavathi, Suresh had been demanding that she hand over the money, and when she refused, he allegedly assaulted her and slit her throat.
The incident occurred on Thursday night, July 23, 2026, in the Pedda Thippa Samudram mandal area. The police have registered a case and formed special teams to track down Suresh, who is currently absconding. The body of the victim has been shifted to the government district hospital in Madanapalle for post-mortem.
The village is in shock over the incident. The police are working to apprehend the suspect and bring him to justice.
