The Mylavaram police of NTR Commissionerate arrested V. Ravi Shankar, who allegedly murdered his two minor children. The bodies of V. Lakshmi Hiranya (10) and V. Leela Sai Narasimha (8) had been found at their house on June 12.
The accused married a woman named Chandrika about 12 years ago, and the couple had two children. While Chandrika was staying in Bahrain, Ravi Shankar was working in a catering unit here. He suspected his wife of infidelity, said Mylavaram Circle Inspector D. Chandrashekar.
On June 7, the accused allegedly strangled his son to death with a saree and then smothered Hiranya to death with a pillow. He purportedly left a note stating that he too was ending his life, but, instead, escaped, said police.
Neighbours alerted police on June 12 after a foul smell started emanating from the house. A team led by Deputy Commissioner of Police K.M. Maheswara Raju, Assistant Commissioner of Police Y. Prasad Rao and Mylavaram SI K. Sudhakar detected the case.
