Convinced they were demons, Andhra man stabs brother, mother over 30 times

Bhimavaram: Convinced they were demons, a 37-year-old man allegedly brutally stabbed his mother and younger brother to death at their residence on Sunkara Peddaya Street in Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, on Sunday, November 9.

The accused, identified as Srinivas, attacked his 60-year-old mother, Mahalakshmi, and 33-year-old brother Ravi Teja with a knife around 3:30 am. After the incident, he called the police and confessed to the crime.

When police arrived, they found Mahalakshmi and Ravi Teja dead with multiple stab wounds. Officers said Ravi Teja had over 30 injuries, and Mahalakshmi’s abdomen was severely cut, indicating repeated stabbing even after death.

During questioning, Srinivas told police that his mother and brother had locked him inside the house and that he believed they wo