45-Year-Old Money Lender Beaten to Death with Cricket Bats in Kokapet

A 45-year-old money lender was bludgeoned to death with cricket bats by unidentified assailants near Neopolis in Kokapet on Thursday night. The incident created a stir across the locality as details of the violent crime emerged.

The victim was identified by authorities as Venkanna, aged 45, who hailed from Thirumalayapalem in Khammam district. Venkanna had moved to the city and was residing at a paying guest hostel in Kokapet.

According to the police, Venkanna operated a money lending business while staying in the area. The fatal attack occurred during the night when unknown individuals confronted him and struck him repeatedly with cricket bats.

Venkanna sustained grievous injuries in the assault and subsequently succumbed to his wounds at the scene. The murder near Neopolis prompted an immediate alert among local residents.

The Narsingi police have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the fatal assault. Police officials are working to track down and identify the assailants while probing the exact motive behind the murder.