The accused, Devarakonda Mahesh, was arrested on Thursday, a day after he allegedly hacked his ex-wife, Sunitha, to death. Police said the murder was not an act of sudden rage but the result of weeks of calculated planning.
According to investigators, Mahesh had been closely monitoring Sunitha’s movements through social media. After tracing her residence, he allegedly began preparing for the attack well in advance. About a week before the incident, he purchased knives, petrol, and even a chainsaw, anticipating that Sunitha and her husband might lock themselves inside the house upon seeing him.
