Mumbai, August 28: In a shocking incident, a couple was allegedly found murdered at their home in Andhra Pradesh's Nellore town. The incident came to light after the middle-aged couple's bodies were found today morning, August 28. The deceased have been identified as Vasireddy Krishna Rao (54) and Sunitha (50). Police officials said that the deceased are residents of Ashok Nagar in Nellore.

As per reports, the couple was found murdered at their home in what seems to be a case of robbery and assault. Cops said that the couple was killed by unknown assailants. Rao and his wife Sunith ran a restaurant in town. While Rao was found lying in a pool of blood, his wife Sunitha was found dead on a bed inside the house. Mizoram Shocker: Teacher Removes School Uniform of Class One Girl Student in Front of Other Students, Arrested.

Speaking to The News Minute, Abdul Subhan, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nellore town in-charge said, "The incident must have happened around midnight on Saturday. The house help who saw the couple in a pool of blood informed Krishna Rao’s brother. It might be a case of robbery and assault," Subhan further added, "CCTV footage is being examined from the house and other places in the neighbourhood. We are expecting a breakthrough in the case soon."

According to various news reports, Sunitha slept in her bedroom without locking the door as she thought that her husband would return home late. Cops suspect that the assailants entered the home and killed Sunitha first, following which, they killed Rao while leaving the house. Cops also said that the assailants tried to rob a closet that contained gold ornaments and cash. However, they failed to steal the ornaments and cash. Mumbai Shocker: Woman Hacks Live-In Partner to Death Over Delay in Marriage in Powai, Later Surrenders to Police.

An officer said, "Their younger son said some cash must have been stolen as they kept their daily income in the room. But we are yet to confirm this." While a police investigation is underway, the couple's bodies were sent for post-mortem. Reports also suggest that both Rao and Sunitha were active members of Telugu Desam Party's (TDP) social media department. However, cops have not suspected any political motive behind the couple's murder. The couple are survived by two sons who live with their respective families.

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