Andhra Pradesh: Software engineer shoots colleague at her wedding venue, kills self

In Andhra Pradesh, the incident where the bride was killed by her friend on her wedding day and he committed suicide has shocked the people of the area.

A 34-year-old software engineer allegedly shot dead a woman before shooting himself in Nellore’s Podalakuru mandal on Monday. Police said Mallapati Suresh Reddy opened fire at the 24-year-old woman reportedly after she had rejected his repeated marriage proposals.

Suresh Reddy had been working in Bengaluru, and the woman was employed in the same firm’s Pune facility. Both belonged to the same locality, and had been working from their respective homes due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Police said Suresh went to the woman’s house around 3 pm on Monday and opened fire at her with a 9mm pistol, overcoming her sister’s efforts to prevent him. Though the first bullet missed the target, the second pierced her head. Only the sisters were at home when the incident happened.

“He then left the house and shot himself some 200 metres away,” the officer said. He died at the scene.

Hearing the gunshots, local residents rushed in and alerted the woman’s relatives. Her parents rushed her to the Government General Hospital in Nellore city, but doctors declared her dead on arrival.

Vijaya Rao said a probe has been launched into the incident, including into how Suresh had procured the pistol with “Made in USA” marking. Clues team examined the scene, and efforts were on to ascertain if anyone else had a role in the crime. Investigators were awaiting the post-mortem report.TDP national general secretary Nara Lokesh urged the government to stop atrocities against women.

Suicide is not the answer to any problem. If you are experiencing stress or negative thoughts, please contact the following numbers for advice on how to recover.

State Assistance Center: 104.

Sneha Suicide Prevention Assistance Center - 044 -24640050

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