Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh: Laveru Police have solved a sensational murder case involving the killing of a man whose body was dismembered and disposed of at separate locations. One accused has been arrested following an intensive investigation involving four special police teams.
Srikakulam Town DSP Ch. Dhanunjaya Naidu announced the breakthrough at a press conference on Sunday.
Case Background
On November 3, Yanda Manju of Appapuram village in Laveru Mandal lodged a complaint stating that her husband, Asiri Naidu, had left home on his motorcycle around 7 p.m. on November 2, saying he was going to the local centre, but had not returned. Laveru Police registered a missing-person case and began an investigation.
During the search, the victim’s motorcycle was found in a pond at Arjunuvalasa in Ranasthalam Mandal. Police, assisted by drone cameras and Fire and Rescue Services personnel, searched the surrounding areas but initially found no trace of him.
On November 9, a headless body was discovered in an abandoned well near Tallavalasa village. The victim’s severed head was subsequently found buried among palm trees approximately 300 metres away. The remains were identified as those of Asiri Naidu, following which the missing-person investigation was converted into a murder case.
Investigation and Arrest
According to police, the investigation revealed that the accused, Landa Adinarayana alias Gauri Naidu, aged 28, was a friend of the deceased for approximately five years. Police allege that the accused had developed an illicit relationship with the victim’s wife, which formed the background to the crime.
On November 2, the accused and the deceased reportedly went out hunting, carrying a country-made firearm and a knife. During the outing, an argument allegedly broke out between them. Police stated that the accused shot Asiri Naidu in the back and then used a knife to sever his head from his body.
The accused allegedly disposed of the body in an abandoned well, buried the head among palm trees and threw the victim’s motorcycle into a pond at Arjunuvalasa to mislead investigators. Police further stated that the firearm and knife were concealed in the Tallavalasa layout area before the accused fled to Visakhapatnam.
Acting on credible information, police apprehended the accused when he reportedly returned to retrieve the concealed weapons. The firearm and knife allegedly used in the crime were recovered.
Four Special Teams Formed
Following the directions of District SP K.V. Maheswara Reddy, IPS, four special police teams were formed to trace and apprehend the accused. The operation was conducted under the supervision of DSP Ch. Dhanunjaya Naidu and the leadership of J.R. Puram Circle Inspector M. Avatharam.
The accused was arrested at approximately 5 p.m. on November 14, on the road leading to Boddapadu near Tallavalasa village in Laveru Mandal.
The arrested accused was identified as Landa Adinarayana alias Gauri Naidu, son of Jatlarao, aged 28, and a resident of Venugopalapuram village, Laveru Mandal, Srikakulam district.
SP Appreciates Police Team
District SP K.V. Maheswara Reddy, IPS, appreciated the officers and personnel involved in solving the case. Those recognised for their efforts included Circle Inspector M. Avatharam, Sub-Inspectors V. Sandeep Kumar and Hemanth Kumar, and police personnel S. Ravikumar, Ch. Chakradhar, S. Venkatarao and K. Lakshmanarao.
The successful detection of the case highlights the role of coordinated police efforts, technical evidence and focused intelligence in investigating serious crimes.
