A family from Veerampalem village in Andhra Pradesh's Rangampet Mandal received a shocking call from their relative, whom they believed to have been burned to death. This revelation came as the police sent what was thought to be his 'body' for post-mortem.
The incident unfolded on January 26 when locals discovered a charred body in an agricultural field in East Godavari district. They identified the owner of the land, Ketamalla Pusaiah, as the victim and informed the police. While the authorities launched a manhunt for the perpetrators, Pusaiah's relatives were informed of the incident. However, during the post-mortem, Pusaiah's kin received a call from him, leaving everyone stunned.
Shocked by the turn of events, Pusaiah's relatives rushed to his location with the police and found him injured. Pusaiah recounted the harrowing experience, explaining that he had witnessed three men burning a body in his field on the night of January 25.
When he intervened, they assaulted him and later abandoned him at an unknown location. Managing to seek help from a passerby, he contacted his family before losing consciousness. Upon their arrival, he regained consciousness and was taken to the hospital for treatment.
The Rangampet police have filed a case and initiated an investigation into both the incident and the identity of the deceased. They are also pursuing leads to apprehend the suspects involved in the crime, based on Pusaiah's statement.