HYDERABAD: Malkajgiri police arrested three accused for killing a labourer turned private financier in June at her hut in Lothukunta. On June 26, 40-year-old T Poolamma, a divorcee, was bludgeoned to death at her hut near government school in Lothukunta in Alwal.
After a detailed probe, Alwal police arrested, K Sailu (60) a labourer, B Manjula (45) a labourer, and N Vinoda (55) a labourer from Lothukunta.
According to police, Poolammadivorced her husband 16 years ago and migrated to Hyderabad eight years ago. From Janauary 2021, the victim had been staying at Lothukunta in a hut while working as a labourer. She also used to loan money to other workers.
“All the three accused borrowed Rs 1 lakh each from the victim.. As the accused failed to completely repay the borrowed amount, the debt increased and Poolamma used to abuse the accused using filthy language in front of everyone,” Pet Basheerabad ACP VVS Ramalinga Raju said.
To prevent the harassment, the accused hatched a plan to kill Poolamma and during the early hours of June 26. Sailu entered Poolamma hut when she was fast sleep and bludgeoned her to death using a crowbar. Manjula provided him the crowbar and Vinoda kept a watch on the surroundings. The accused unsuccessfully tried to frame the victim’s paramour for the murder, the ACP said.
