Drunken Clash in Palnadu Ends in Fatal Stabbing Between Friends

• One Palnadu stabbing shocks local residents after drunken fight
• Two Friends argument turns deadly in Chilakaluripet
• Alcohol abuse leads to murder and police surrender

A quiet neighbourhood in Chilakaluripet of Palnadu district was shaken after a drinking session between two close friends ended in a brutal killing. What began as a routine gathering turned into a tragedy within minutes.

According to police, Pratap and Nagaraju had known each other for years and often spent time together despite working in different professions. While Pratap earned his living as an auto driver, Nagaraju worked in centring. Their friendship was well known among locals.

On Sunday, the two met as usual and consumed alcohol heavily. After drinking, they decided to return home separately. However, near Nagaraju’s residence, an argument broke out over an unknown issue. Witnesses said the verbal clash quickly intensified as both men were under the influence of alcohol.

In an uncontrollable state, Nagaraju went inside his house and returned with a knife. The confrontation escalated further, leading to a sudden attack. Pratap sustained deep stab injuries to his chest and abdomen and collapsed on the spot. Despite local residents rushing to help, he died within moments.

Police arrived soon after receiving information and shifted the body to the hospital for postmortem. Nagaraju later surrendered himself at the police station and confessed to the crime. A case has been registered and investigation is underway.

The incident has left both families devastated. Pratap is survived by his wife and two children. Locals expressed anger over excessive alcohol consumption, stating that repeated warnings were ignored and a life was lost due to a moment of uncontrolled rage.