AR constable allegedly kills wife, dumps body in Godavari at Bhadrachalam

Kothagudem: An incident of an armed reserve (AR) constable allegedly killing his wife and dumping the body in river Godavari at Bhadrachalam in the district came to light in the district on Friday.

According to sources, the accused constable, Narender of Tekulapalli in the district was said to have murdered his 30-year-old wife Bhavani, packed her body in a sack and subsequently dumped it into Godavari three days ago.

The accused constable reportedly surrendered to the three-town police before the incident came to light and also confessed to police that he disposed of the body at the 22 pillar of Godavari bridge at Bhadrachalam.

It was learnt that Narender, a few days ago, also lodged a complaint with the three-town police stating that his wife was missing. According to family members Narender and Bhavani came in contact with each other on social media; fell in love and got married some time back.

Kothagudem three-town police and Bhadrachalam police are engaged in the case investigation and to trace out the body of the deceased woman. The police are yet to make an official statement about the case.