Hyderabad, May 2 -- A division bench of the Telangana High Court on Wednesday heard a criminal appeal challenging the acquittal of two men, Saraiah and Sai Krishna, in a 2016 murder case from Thorrur, Mahabubabad district.

The appeal was filed by Thurupati Laxmi, the sister of the deceased Kadem Rakesh, who accused her brothers-in-law of murdering her brother.

The sessions court had acquitted the accused in June 2024. However, the High Court bench, comprising Justices Moushumi Bhattacharya and BR Madhusudhan Rao, issued personal notices to the acquitted individuals after hearing the appellant's arguments.

The bench stated, "After hearing the appellant, we find that the appeal is maintainable at the victim's instance," referencing Supre...