# KTR alleges Congress role in Sircilla weaver murder 2026-08-13T01:55:20+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet BRS Working President KT Rama Rao has accused local Congress leaders of orchestrating the murder of weaving worker Vengala Venkatesham in Sircilla for political gain. Venkatesham, 50, went missing on August 6 and his body was found on August 8. Police say weaving unit owner Kusuma Ganesh killed him over repeated absenteeism, and that Ganesh believed suspicion would fall on municipal vice-chairman Darla Sandeep, against whom Venkatesham had complained. The political row erupted after Congress leaders allegedly called the death a suicide and tried to stage a protest at Sandeep's residence. KTR claimed only two of five arrested were remanded, alleging political pressure. He announced a Rs 3 lakh fixed deposit for Venkatesham's daughter and pledged to fund her education. ## Coverage - english.mathrubhumi.com Tags: BRS, Congress, KTR, political conspiracy, Sircilla murder, weaver Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ktr-alleges-congress-role-in-sircilla-weaver-murder/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ktr-alleges-congress-role-in-sircilla-weaver-murder/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.