Andhra Pradesh Government Extends Rs 10 Lakh Ex-Gratia to Murdered Woman's Family

The Andhra Pradesh government has extended an ex-gratia payment of Rs 10 lakh to the family of a 21-year-old woman who may have been raped before being murdered in Bapatla district. Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu are actively involved in the case investigation.

On Friday, the Andhra Pradesh government offered an ex-gratia sum of Rs 10 lakh to the family of a 21-year-old woman who was found murdered at Epurupalem village in Bapatla district. Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha announced the gesture, noting that Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu approved the ex-gratia.

Anitha visited the crime scene where the woman's unclothed body was discovered near a railway track in Sitarampuram. She emphasized that the culprits must be apprehended within 48 hours, adding that no laxity would be tolerated in the investigation.

The victim, who was from a poor family, worked as a seamstress, while her father was a weaver. Her family reported no known threats or suspects. Police are investigating the possibility of rape before murder, with further evidence pending a post-mortem examination.