Overview
- The killings occurred in the early hours of Sunday in Kulkacherla, Vikarabad, with police placing the time between about 2:30 and 3:00 a.m.
- The accused, identified as Vepuri Yadaiah, allegedly assaulted family members with a bladed implement and later hanged himself at the house.
- Those killed were his wife, identified in reports as Alivelu, his younger daughter, and his sister-in-law Hanumamma, while an elder daughter survived with injuries and is hospitalized.
- The surviving girl alerted neighbours, police responded to a Dial 100 call, a case was registered, and the bodies were moved for post-mortem examination.
- Authorities cite recent quarrels and attempts at mediation by family and village elders as context, with some reports differing on ages and the exact weapon used.