Overview
- The assault occurred on September 13 in Tarlupadu mandal, Prakasam district, and surfaced on September 16 after an onlooker’s video spread online.
- Police identify the victim as Bhagyamma and name the accused as Balraju, noting he is her husband and currently on the run.
- Officers cite suspicion of an affair and the wife's refusal to give money for the man's medical expenses as the alleged triggers.
- A case has been filed under Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and a search operation is underway to locate the suspect.
- Local reports vary on details, including an alternate name for the accused (Gurunadham Balaji) and a specific location of Kalujuvvalapadu SC Colony, and also say bystanders tried to intervene.