In a tragic incident unfolding in the quiet streets of Satrampadu, a suburb nestled within Andhra Pradesh’s Eluru district, a young woman’s life was abruptly cut short. Ratna Grace, fondly known as Sweety among her peers, met a grim fate at the hands of Kattuboyina Yesuratnam, a figure from her past whose affections had turned into obsession.
The tale began amidst the corridors of academia, where Ratna, a diligent private school teacher and a student herself, crossed paths with Yesuratnam. Their acquaintance blossomed during their BSc days at a local university, where Yesuratnam’s affection for Ratna began to sprout roots.
However, Ratna’s heart had already chosen another path, leading her into the embrace of another suitor. As the date of her impending nuptials approached, Yesuratnam’s fervent declarations of love transformed into a desperate plea for reciprocation.
On that fateful Thursday, as Ratna went about her routine errands, fate intervened, intertwining her destiny with Yesuratnam’s once more. A chance encounter on the streets led to a confrontation, where Yesuratnam’s emotions boiled over into a violent outburst.
Rejected once again by the object of his affection, Yesuratnam’s anguish manifested in a chilling act of brutality. With a swift stroke, Ratna’s life was extinguished, leaving a community in shock and mourning.
As the authorities piece together the events leading up to this tragedy, questions linger in the air, shrouded in the grief of a life lost too soon. In the aftermath of this senseless act, Eluru’s streets stand silent witnesses to the fragility of human emotions and the devastating consequences of unchecked obsession.