Software Engineer Arrested in Connection with Colleague’s Death in Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam police detain software engineer Vasireddy Chandrasekhar in relation to the death of his colleague, 27-year-old K. Madhuri. Suspicions arise regarding poisoning to evade marriage.

Key Points:

1. Arrest of Chandrasekhar: Visakhapatnam’s Narsipatnam town police apprehend software engineer Vasireddy Chandrasekhar, suspecting his involvement in the death of K. Madhuri. Chandrasekhar is a resident of Natavaram in Anakapalli district.
2. Case Registered: The police file a case under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for murder based on a complaint lodged by Madhuri’s mother, Ammaji. The suspicion revolves around the possibility of poisoning by Chandrasekhar to avoid marriage.
3. Six-Year Association: Madhuri and Chandrasekhar, both software engineers, had a six-year association from their time working together in Hyderabad. They started working separately from home during the lockdown.
4. Incident Details: On January 27, Madhuri checks into a hotel in Visakhapatnam and invites Chandrasekhar to visit her. He stays for two hours and later claims that he heard she became sick. Chandrasekhar returns to her room, finds her unwell, and drops her home. Her family takes her to a hospital in Narsipatnam and later shifts her to a corporate hospital on February 1.
5. Family’s Concerns: Ammaji, Madhuri’s mother, raises concerns and suspects foul play. Chandrasekhar allegedly sends a picture of a pesticide bottle found in the Vizag hotel to Madhuri’s family.
6. Investigation Ongoing: The police, awaiting chemical and forensic reports, plan to delve further into the case to ascertain the circumstances surrounding Madhuri’s death.
7. Remand to Judicial Custody: Chandrasekhar is produced in court and remanded to judicial custody for 14 days. The investigation will continue to uncover more details in the coming days.

The arrest of Chandrasekhar in connection with Madhuri’s death raises questions about the circumstances leading to the incident. The ongoing investigation is crucial in determining the cause and any foul play involved.