A man, his son and grandson were killed as two groups clashed during Diwali celebrations in Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada district . They belong to Bathula family.
The victims’ bodies were found lying in a pool of blood with their heads smashed and sickles in their hands in Kajuluru village. This incident occurred on Diwali day.
Preliminary investigations suggest the attack was sparked by old rivalries and derogatory comments made by the victims towards the accused families, police said. The police are investigating the murder case from all angles.
The DGP has been briefed about the incident. For Kakinada, it is an incident of a different kind. There is no faction in Kakinada practically. The police have beefed up the security in Kakinada town. Some arrests were also made as a precautionary measure.
