Hyderabad police arrested 29-year-old Kilaru Kirti Teja for the murder of his 86-year-old grandfather Velamati Chandrashekara Janardhan Rao, founder of Veljan Group of Industries. Teja allegedly stabbed Rao over 70 times during a property dispute, also injuring his mother. The murder weapon was recovered from Teja’s possession.
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