Two arrested, juvenile held for murder of elderly woman - The HinduPublished - July 17, 2026 10:36 pm IST - VIJAYAWADADeputy Commissioner of Police G. Ramakrishna and other police officers presenting the accused before the media in Vijayawada on Friday.The One Town police on Friday arrested two persons and took into custody a juvenile in connection with the murder of a 69-year-old woman and the theft of her gold ornaments in the One Town area on July 14.Addressing a press conference in Vijayawada, Deputy Commissioner of Police G. Ramakrishna said the police arrested M. Somashekar and B. Narendra and apprehended a 17-year-old boy. The stolen gold ornaments and other valuables were recovered intact.The victim, Vijaya Lakshmi, was found murdered at her house in Marwadi Veedhi. According to the police, Somashekar, a distant relative of the victim, used to visit her house frequently and was aware that she was living alone, as her daughter resides in the United States. He allegedly hatched a plan to rob her.One Town Circle Inspector B. Gunaram said the accused allegedly asphyxiated the woman to death in broad daylight before fleeing with the valuables.West Zone Assistant Commissioner of Police N.S.V.K. Durga Rao said the accused were identified through CCTV footage, fingerprints and other scientific evidence collected during the investigation. During interrogation, they allegedly confessed to the crime.The juvenile will be produced before the Juvenile Justice Board, the police said.Published - July 17, 2026 10:36 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }