KARIMNAGAR: In a shocking incident, a youngster who eloped with his lover was murdered by the relatives of his lover in broad daylight in public glare in Karimnagar district of Telangana State on Thursday.
The victim fell in love with a girl and the duo eloped to get married at a temple in LMD area of Karimnagar. Knowing that their daughter is getting married against their wishes, the girl's parents and relatives reached the temple where they attacked the youngster. The youth was stabbed and done to death by the girl's relatives. The incident took place at Taapala Laxminarsimha Swamy temple in LMD colony of Thimmapur mandal.
The deceased, Mahankali Anil (22), used to work in a water purification plant located at Vijayapuri colony in Karimnagar mandal.
Anil fell in love with Hastapuram Mounika, who recently completed her intermediate, and their love came to the notice of the girl's parents.
A few months back, Mounika's parents sent the girl to Hyderabad on the pretext of studies so that she does not meet Anil.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) J Rama Rao said that on an earlier occasion, Anil took away Mounika and both got married. However, Mounika was a minor at that time.
The girl's parents then lodged a case of kidnap against Anil and the latter was arrested also.
Recently Mounika completed 18 years and on Wednesday, Anil and Mounika eloped again to get married. After noticing that Mounika is missing from house, her parents registered a complaint on Wednesday night at Karimnagar Rural Police Station.
Meanwhile, the duo planned to get married at the Taapala Laxminarsimha Swamy temple and reached the temple with some friends.
Coming to know that they were reaching the temple, nearly 10-15 relatives of Mounika reached there. They dragged Anil out of the temple and attacked him indiscriminately. The attackers slit the throat of Anil and as he collapsed, they attacked him with boulders leading to his instant death.
After confirming that Anil breathed his last, they took away the girl along with them from the temple.
Commissioner of Police VB Kamalasan Reddy visited scene of offence directed the police officers to nab the accused persons. Police suspect that nearly 10 persons were involved in the murder. Special teams were formed to nab the accused.
Temple heaven for Love marriages:
Lord Taapala Laxminarsimha Swamy temple is locally known for love marriages. Several lovers, who elope from as far as Karnataka, Maharastra, Andhra Pradesh and also other parts of Telangana, come to the temple to get married. The temple committee performs marriages only after collecting photos, Aadhar cards and other documents.
Nearly 2000 above love marriages held at temple in front of Lord Laxminarsimha Swamy.