A person who was reportedly addicted to alcohol was allegedly beaten to death by her brother-in-law.
The incident occurred in Amrutha Nagar, Proddatur city, on Tuesday evening when Shaik Fayaz reportedly came home in a drunk state and started an argument with his wife.
His wife’s younger brother, Karimulla, who witnessed the brawl, tried to calm him down, but to no avail. In a fit of anger, he is said to have thrown Fayaz chili powder in the eyes and hit him on the head with a rod. Fayaz died on the spot.
Police from Proddatur City arrived and recorded one case.