Chalapathi Rao, a close associate of murder convict Tatiparthi Rama Rao, came out in the open on Monday about
murdering his friend of 15 years.
Confessing to the police, Chalapathi Rao said that he had resorted to the extreme step as Rama Rao began to harass his wife lately.
Soon after escaping from the Srikakulam prison, Rama Rao had reached Chalapathi Rao's home in the Krishna district. Since they their friendship dated almost 15 years, the latter chose to provide shelter and assistance to the former.
Chalapathi Rao claimed that Rama Rao had attempted to get close to his wife and harass her inspite of being warned. Intolerance made way for vengeance and Rama Rao was stabbed, and his dead body thrown on the side roads of Agiripalli in Krishna district eventually.
The police have registered a case against Chalapathi Rao, who is now under their custody.