Avula Sujatha, mother of the accused Avula Venkatesh, addressing the media in Khajipet of Kadapa district on Sunday. Photo: Special Arrangement Avula Sujatha, mother of Avula Venkatesh, who has been named the accused in the minor girl’s murder case reported from Khazipet of Kadapa district, has claimed that her son was innocent. Venkatesh allegedly slit the throat of the minor girl after she rejected his marriage proposal recently. Published – April 13, 2026 08:45 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Poll-bound Tamil Nadu among top performers in many indicators | Data ISL: Determined Bagan overcomes Punjab’s challenge in thriller