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Court sentences Hyderabad priest to life for murdering actress and attempting to cover it up
A priest in Hyderabad, Ayyagari Venkata Sai Krishna, was convicted of the murder of a young woman and sentenced to life imprisonment by the XI Additional District and Sessions Judge. The priest, who also ran a religious school and was involved in temple development, had an extramarital affair with the victim. When she pressured him to marry her, he decided to kill her. On June 3, 2023, he took the victim to Shamshabad under the pretense of a trip, then murdered her by striking her repeatedly with a stone. He then hid her body in his apartment for two days before disposing of it in a drainage manhole. He also filed a false missing person report to cover up the crime. The accused confessed to the murder during police interrogation, leading to the recovery of the victim's body, the murder weapon, and other evidence. He was charged with murder and concealing evidence and sentenced to life imprisonment and an additional seven years for the latter. He was also ordered to pay a fine of Rs. 10,00,000, with a majority going to the victim's parents.03:20 PM Mar 26, 2025 IST