Two 7.6 mm bullets found at scene

One live bullet was recovered on the ground a few metre from Srinivas Reddy’s body and another was recovered from Raghavender Reddy’s body during the post-mortem examination.
People gather near the spot where Srinivas and Raghavender were shot dead in Ibrahimpatnam on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.
People gather near the spot where Srinivas and Raghavender were shot dead in Ibrahimpatnam on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.

HYDERABAD: One live bullet was recovered on the ground a few metres from Srinivas Reddy’s body and another was recovered from Raghavender Reddy’s body during the post-mortem examination. Both are 7.65 mm bullets. They have been sent for forensic examination. Police suspect country-made weapons were used in the attack.

Meanwhile, forensic experts who conducted post-mortem on the victims’ bodies recovered one bullet from Raghavender Reddy’s body, while a clear opinion about the injuries on Srinivas Reddy’s body can be known only after a forensic analysis. The injuries could have been caused by hitting with a firearm butt or any other sharp object, they opined. Police are also suspecting that the attackers knew the victims well and might have already conducted a recce about their movements, following which they executed the plan.

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