Lawyer couple stabbed to death in broad daylight in Telangana

The couple, Gattu Vaman Rao and his wife PV Nagamani, were returning after making a court appearance when they were attacked.

The murder was caught on camera by several passersby.

Cellphone videos show the attacker chasing and stabbing the man on the road while several vehicles slowing down and stopping by to watch the crime.

In another video, the attacker was seen stabbing the lawyer multiple times.

Then as the man on the ground stops moving and the attacker gets into his car and drives away, shows the video.

Another video shows Nagamani, injured, sitting almost still, stuck between the seat of the car in which they were travelling.

The couple were taken to a hospital, where they died.

"They seem to be professional killers. Just half-hour ago, Kishan Rao, father of Vaman Rao filed a complaint against Kunti Srinivas and others," Police Commissioner V Satyanarayana told media.

"We are looking for him and have taken 10 of his associates into custody. We have formed six teams. Three DCPs, three ACPs, task force and the cyber-crime section are investigating. Other than the three named, we are investigating if others are also involved,'' said Satyanarayana.

The deceased couple had reportedly lodged a formal complaint with the Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court, stating their lives were under threat.

The attack has sent shockwaves among the lawyers of the state.

The couple was well known for their contribution to the welfare of struggling lawyers during the Covid pandemic, said reports.