Chandigarh, 8 August: A woman and two accomplices have been arrested for murdering her husband using a method allegedly learned from a YouTube video. The murder took place near the Bommakal flyover in Karimnagar.
The accused, identified as Ramadevi, her lover Karan Rajayya (50), and his friend Srinivas, were taken into custody after Sampath, Ramadevi’s husband and a library cleaner, was found dead on August 1.
According to police, Ramadevi had grown frustrated with her husband, who was allegedly addicted to alcohol and often quarreled with her. To support the family, she ran a snack stall, where she came into contact with Rajayya. Their acquaintance eventually turned into an extramarital affair, police said.
Investigators revealed that Ramadevi had been searching online for ways to kill and discovered a video detailing how to murder someone by pouring pesticide into the ear. She discussed the plan with Rajayya, who agreed to carry it out and brought in his friend Srinivas to help.
On the night of the murder, Sampath was lured to a secluded location near the flyover, where the trio allegedly served him alcohol. Once he became unconscious, Rajayya reportedly poured pesticide into his ear, resulting in Sampath’s immediate death.
After the crime, Ramadevi went to the police and filed a missing person report, claiming her husband had disappeared. However, suspicions quickly arose when she and Rajayya objected to a postmortem examination. Investigators also noted inconsistencies in their statements.
“We began suspecting foul play when both the woman and her friend showed resistance to a postmortem and gave contradictory accounts,” a police officer familiar with the investigation said.
A breakthrough came when Sampath’s son urged police to probe deeper. Authorities reviewed CCTV footage, mobile call data, and location records, which ultimately led them to the trio.
All three accused have reportedly confessed to the murder during interrogation, police said.
The case has raised serious concerns over the influence of online content in enabling crimes and is expected to prompt fresh scrutiny over dangerous content available on public platforms.
