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Telangana Police Suspect Murder in Death of Congress SC Cell Leader

Post mortem findings prompted investigators to treat Marelli’s death as a targeted killing after confirming gunshot wounds to his shoulder plus other injuries.

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Marelli was followed from Hyderabad, and later his vehicle was stopped, and the accused fired at him, police said.

Overview

  • Investigators recovered bullet casings at the scene and found no damage to Marelli’s vehicle, indicating shots were fired from close range inside the car.
  • Medak police officially reclassified the case from a road accident to a suspected targeted killing following forensic revelations.
  • Sub-Inspector Ghouse of Kolcharam mandal is leading the inquiry as officers work to identify suspects and motive.
  • Several Dalit organisations have demanded a transparent and impartial investigation into the circumstances of his death.
  • No senior Congress officials, including Narsapur in-charge Avula Rajireddy, have visited the site since the case was reclassified.