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In Andhra Pradesh, a loan dispute turned violent when a borrower killed two middlemen by pushing them into a pond. The lender survived, sparking shock across the village
Authorities have described the crime as a result of a ‘family and village feud’ escalating into a deadly situation.
A loan dispute in a small village in Andhra Pradesh turned into a horrifying crime that has stunned locals and law enforcement alike. The case unfolded in Tatiparthi village, part of Gollaprolu mandal in the Pithapuram constituency of Kakinada district, after twin bodies were discovered in a pond, sparking a full-scale police investigation.
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The central figure is Rampan Gangadhar, a resident who had borrowed money from Kumpatla Suribabu. As with many small-town lending arrangements, relatives and community members were involved to mediate: Rampan Srinivas and Torati Suribabu acted as middlemen, ensuring that the borrower would repay the lender.
However, tensions escalated when Gangadhar failed to repay the loan. The middlemen began applying pressure, and Gangadhar reportedly devised a chilling plan to eliminate them. According to police reports, he invited the two middlemen under the guise of a casual “celebration” and prepared a meal of chicken biryani and chicken fried rice.
Once the three were sitting near a pond in the village fields and enjoying the food, Gangadhar allegedly pushed the two middlemen into the water, killing them instantly. But the lender, Suribabu, was not spared either. Gangadhar reportedly took him on a two-wheeler, moved him across various locations, and finally attempted to drown him in a nearby canal. Miraculously, Suribabu survived the ordeal.
Police investigations revealed the grim sequence of events and confirmed the deaths of the two middlemen. Authorities have described the crime as a result of a “family and village feud” escalating into a deadly situation. The Pithapuram Circle Inspector held a media briefing detailing how Gangadhar meticulously planned the attack, exploiting local trust and familiarity to carry out the murders.
This incident has raised concerns across the region, stressing the risks involved in informal lending practices and local disputes. Gangadhar has been arrested and remanded, and police continue to investigate whether there were any additional accomplices or motives behind the attack.
The surviving lender has reportedly expressed the need for personal security after the incident, highlighting the lingering fear within the community. Locals remain in shock that a seemingly routine debt dispute could escalate into such extreme violence.
This case serves as a grim reminder of how financial conflicts in rural areas, when combined with personal grudges, can spiral into horrifying crimes, leaving families and entire communities shaken.
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September 23, 2025, 13:15 IST
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