A man was murdered in broad daylight in Korutla town of Jagtial on Tuesday. The man, identified as P Lakshmirajam, was the husband of a councillor from Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS).
The incident occurred when two unidentified persons attacked Lakshmirajam with knives while he was standing in front of a roadside hotel. He was critically injured and was taken to a hospital in Karimnagar, where he later died.
According to the police, Lakshmirajam was having tea at a hotel in the morning when the two attackers armed with knives targeted him. This incident caused panic in the area, and the assailants managed to escape on a two-wheeler.
Lakshmirajam was rushed to a hospital in Karimnagar, where he unfortunately passed away due to his injuries.
The police have registered a case and have begun searching for the killers. They are currently investigating the motive behind the murder.