Woman kills husband with help from paramour in Telangana's Karimnagar, held
Karimnagar (Telangana), Aug 6 (PTI): A woman allegedly killed her husband with the help of her paramour and an associate by pouring herbicide into his ear at Kisan Nagar in Karimnagar town, police said on Wednesday.
The incident, which took place on July 29, came to light during a police investigation into a missing person complaint, they said. All three have been arrested.
Karimnagar Police Commissioner Goush Alam said that the woman (38) had an extramarital affair with Karre Rajaiah (50), and the victim, identified as Sampath, was reportedly addicted to alcohol.
"The woman conspired with Rajaiah and a third accomplice, Keesari Srinivas (35), to eliminate her husband," the Commissioner said.
As per the plan, the trio took Sampath to the outskirts of the town under the pretext of a gathering. After intoxicating him with liquor, they poured herbicide into his ear while he was in an unconscious state, leading to his death, police said.
To divert suspicion, the woman initially lodged a complaint claiming that her husband had gone missing. However, discrepancies in her statements during interrogation led the police to dig deeper.
Following further investigation, the police arrested all three accused. They have been remanded to judicial custody and further inquiry is underway, police said.
Ghoush Alam stated that the murder was premeditated and driven by illicit motives.
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Kharge rules out Chief Minister change in Karnataka 'for now'
Kalaburgai (Karnataka) (PTI): AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said there was no Chief Minister change in Karnataka "for now" and that the leadership issue in the state will be resolved soon.
The Congress chief's statement comes amid speculations within the party and political circles about a possible decision on leadership change and cabinet reshuffle after May 4, once the results for assembly elections in four states and one union territory, along with bypolls to two assembly segments in Karnataka, are announced.
Supporters of Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar have been insisting on his elevation in lines with a rumoured power-sharing agreement with CM Siddaramaiah when the party won the 2023 Assembly polls.
"You (media), he (Parameshwara) and people at the top say that it is better if I become (the chief minister). But, more than fate, as per my ideology and as per my service to the party so far, Sonia Gandhi takes decisions regarding me," he said in response to a question about Home Minister G Parameshwara's statement about Kharge becoming the CM.
Speaking to reporters here, he said, "But, that question does not arise now. There is already a Chief Minister here. If Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and I, together, have to take any decision in the direction of a change, it will take some time. Let's wait and see."
Amid speculations about the leadership change in Karnataka, Parameshwara said on Wednesday that everyone in the ruling Congress party will welcome, if Kharge, a senior politician with a lot of experience, becomes the chief minister.
The leadership tussle within the ruling party has intensified amid speculation about a possible change of chief minister after the Congress government completed the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20, 2025. The speculation has been fuelled by the reported "power-sharing" arrangement between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar at the time of government formation in 2023.
To a question on JD(S) leader and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy's statement that about 40 Congress MLAs having booked tickets to Delhi next month, amid the leadership tussle in the Congress, Kharge said, "I don't know, ask him for details."
