History-sheeter murdered in Vizag

A habitual criminal was murdered by unidentified persons near Zilla Parishad area under MR Peta police station limits in the city last night, police said.

B Narasimha Murthy (40) was found dead with his head smashed with a stone this morning.

Murthy was one of the accused in the case related to murder of T Anil Kumar, another history-sheeter.

His family said he went for a booze party yesterday evening and didn't return.

DCP Dr CM Thrivikrama Varma said Murthy was apparently attacked with sticks and rods and later his head was smashed with a stone.

Maharanipeta police are conducting further probe.