A 68-year-old woman, Ponguluri Vijayalakshmi alias Veeramm, was murdered by unidentified assailants at Bairagula Veedhi in Tufan Nagar, Kavali, Nellore district. She was the mother-in-law of a police sub-inspector, as reported by Deccan Chronicle.
According to Deccan Chronicle, the assailants entered her house when she was alone, threw her to the floor, strangled her, and allegedly smothered her with a pillow.
The culprits reportedly escaped with the gold chain, bangles, and earrings she was wearing, besides around 2.5 tolas of gold ornaments kept in a bureau, Deccan Chronicle stated.
Deccan Chronicle noted that Vijayalakshmi was living alone at her residence at the time of the incident.
This tragic incident raises concerns about the safety of elderly individuals living alone in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Local police are investigating the case.