Hyderabad, July 27 -- Warangal police have arrested seven persons in connection with the murder of businessman Adupu Mahesh.

Police Commissioner N. Shwetha said on Sunday, July 26, that one more accused is still absconding.

According to the police, the main accused, Patti Kumaraswamy alias Kumar, allegedly planned the murder due to a long-standing personal grudge against Mahesh.

Police said Kumar believed that Mahesh was spreading false information about him, which he felt was affecting his political image before a local public representative.

The rivalry led Kumar to conspire with his associates to kill Mahesh.

According to the police, the accused intercepted Mahesh near Road No. 2 in Parimala Colony on the night of July 18.

They a...