Nursing student’s ‘suspicious death’ turns out to be murder, youth arrested

The mystery surrounding the death of an 18-year-old B.Sc (Nursing) student at Vengannapalem village in Bhadradri Kothagudem district was solved with the arrest of a 22-year-old youth, who allegedly killed her at her residence on September 22.

The accused was identified as Devarakonda Pavan Kumar, 22, a native of Vengannapalem.

The victim, first year B.Sc (Nursing) student of a private college near Khammam, was found dead under suspicious circumstances at her house while she was alone on September 22.