In a sensational murder case in which a software engineer was brutally killed by pouring petrol and setting him on fire, the first Additional District and Sessions Judge, Jagtial, Narayana, on Wednesday awarded life imprisonment to six accused, including the wife of the deceased software engineer. According to the prosecution, Racherla Pawan Kumar, 40, a software engineer from Hyderabad, was brutally murdered by his wife Krishnaveni, a native of Jagtial, and others at Balwanthapur in Mallial mandal of Jagtial district on November 28, 2020. The gruesome murder was committed as per a pre-planned conspiracy over family disputes. One of the accused died after the registration of the case. The court found the six accused, including five women, guilty and pronounced life imprisonment along with a fine of ₹10,000 each. Published – December 31, 2025 10:31 pm 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 Lights, flowers to ring in New Year in Thiruvananthapuram No third party mediation during Operation Sindoor: government officials refute intervention claims by China and U.S.