VISAKHAPATNAM: A court in Visakhapatnam on Monday slapped a life sentence on the accused Terapalle Arjuna (60), who was found guilty of sexual harassment and throwing acid on a woman on July 3, 2014 leading to her death on July 4.
The convict, a native of Petamalapalle village under Golugonda police station limits in Anakapalle district, sought sexual favour from the victim, a native of Golugonda. When she refused to fulfil his desire, he developed a grudge and decided to eliminate her. He threw acid on her on July 3, 2014.