Prohibitory orders imposed in Mylaram village

Vikarabad: Prohibitory orders have been imposed in Mylaram village on Monday following torching of houses of the five accused Srinivas murder case. The situation in the village is tense but under control. Fire tenders have been pressed into service to douse the flames. The police have been deployed in the village in strength to rule out any untoward incidents.

District Superintendent of Police Annapurna visited the village which is in the grip of tension. On account of land disputes there was bad blood between Srinivas and five others who hatched a conspiracy to eliminate Srinivas. Fearing threat to his life, Srinivas has been taking shelter in Vikarabad. But, on Sunday he had to set out for the village as he had some work to get done there.

His rivals took the chance and attacked him with sticks and stones putting him to death on the spot. Later, they surrendered to Tharur police. Annapurna, who reviewed the situation in the village with higher authorities, appealed to the villagers to stay calm. Some unidentified persons who torched the houses of the accused in the village also set fire to a three-wheeler.