Khammam, Feb. 22 -- Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of a man whose body was discovered in the Paleru Reservoir, police said on Sunday.

The police stated that the investigation revealed a premeditated crime.

Authorities said that one of the accused, Venumadhav Reddy, was a close friend of the victim, Boggula Srinivas. The accused allegedly killed the victim over a dispute involving the GST amount and shares for their companies.

According to police, the victim was lured to Vijayawada on February 13, 2026, with promises of settling pending dues. The next day, he was killed with knives and iron rods in a secluded area near Nakrekal.

The police, led by ACP Khammam Rural, formed four teams and cracked the case...