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Aadhaar card helps police solve crime

Nagarkurnool (Telangana), Dec 11: In a shocking incident inspired by Telugu blockbuster ‘Yevadu’ where the hero pulls off as another person after plastic surgery, a married woman and her beau tried to stage the movie’s plot in real life but were busted, thanks to Aadhaar card.

Swathi Reddy from Nagarkurnool district of Telangana allegedly killed her husband Sudhakar Reddy with the help of her boyfriend Rajesh. Sudhakar’s body was burnt in a forest.

Later, she allegedly disfigured her boyfriend’s face by pouring acid and informed Sudhakar’s family that their son had met with an accident. However, news agency ANI reported that Rajesh voluntarily poured the acid on himself.

Sudhakar (deceased) and Swathi

Rajesh, who was now impersonating as Sudhakar, was rushed to a hospital in Hyderabad and a plastic surgery was conducted. However the family got suspicious when they noticed a sudden change in their 'son's' mannerisms and behaviour and informed the police.

The police tried to ascertain Sudhakar’s identity by matching fingerprints with his Aadhaar and the duo was caught.

The investigation revealed that Sudhakar was killed on November 26. Swathi and Rajesh thought that they could live happily after Rajesh gets a plastic surgery to look like Sudhakar.

"We visited the hospital and took fingerprints of the person who is undergoing treatment later checked with Aadhaar biometric and found the fingerprints are not matching," said Jogu Chennaiah, additional superintendent of police (SP), Nagarkurnool district.

While Swathi has been arrested, the police are waiting for Rajesh to get discharged from hospital. "One more accused Rajesh is undergoing treatment in the hospital; he will be arrested soon after discharge from the hospital," the additional SP said.