Karimnagar, October 22: A ruling Congress leader was stabbed to death by an unknown person in Jagtial district in Telangana on Tuesday morning, police said. According to police, Maru Gangareddy (56), who was travelling on a motorcycle was knocked down by a car at Jabitapur village in Jagtial district.

"When he fell down, a person from the car got down and stabbed him to death." Gangareddy's body was shifted to Government Headquarters hospital in Jagtial. Hyderabad Shocker: Man Allegedly Addicted to Betting Hires 2 Men for INR 10 Lakh To Kill Brother-in-Law, Trio Try To Pass Murder As Suicide; Arrested.

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The deceased is said to be a close associate of MLC Jeevan Reddy, the villagers said. Rivalry between the accused and the deceased led to the murder, the police said. Hyderabad Shocker: MVSR Engineering College Student Stabbed to Death by 3 Men As Onlookers Watch in Balapur, Disturbing Video Surfaces.

The accused was absconding and an investigation is underway, they said.

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