The final rites of Maruthi Rao, the main accused in 2018 Pranay Perumalla honour killing case, were done on the 9th of March, in Hyderabad, Telangana.
On the 8th of March, Maruthi Rao was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Maruthi Rao, a resident of Hyderabad was in the headlines for weeks in September 2018, for being the main accused in the killing his dalit son in law, Pranay Perumalla.
Amrutha on hearing of her father’s demise went to a Hindu graveyard at Gandhi Nagar. She arrived at the graveyard with high police security, as officials feared that she might be attacked.
However, she was blocked by a sympathiser of Maruthi Rao and his family, who blamed Amrutha for the demise of Maruthi Rao.
Due to the ruckus at the location, she saw the body from a far distance and left. Sravan, the younger brother of Amrutha completed the rituals and the final rites.
According to the initial investigation, the police suspected the case to be a suicide.
When asked about the death, Amrutha, addressed the media and said, Mr. Rao may have taken the extreme step due to regret for killing her husband. She further added, “I went there because he was still my father. I understand my mother’s pain in losing a husband. But I have a family here now. I will not leave them and go. The case is still going on and just like I am representing my husband, she may be representing hers. If she wishes to come and live with me, I am ready to welcome her.”
In the year 2018, Pranaya Perumalla, a 24 year Dalit was killed in Miryalaguda as a part of honour killing. Amrutha Varshini, who belongs to the Vysya Caste married a Dalit man Pranay of the Mala community. Disapproving of the inter caste marriage, the family of Amrutha Varshini is accused of giving a contract of Rs. 1 crore, to kill Pranay. The contract killer, murdered Pranay in front of his wife Amrutha Varshini.
The 2018 case of the honour killing of Pranay Perumalla is still underway. Though the main accused, Maruthi Rao died, the case is going on against Amrutha’s brother Srinivas and her uncle, who were also involved in the killing.
