**Guntur, India** — In a shocking crime spree, three women from Tenali in Guntur district have been arrested for a series of cyanide-laced murders that targeted vulnerable individuals over the past two years. The police took the women into custody after a thorough investigation into the death of a woman whose body was found near Vadlamudi village two months ago.The accused have been identified as Munagappa Rajani (40), Mudiyala Venkateswari (32), and Gontu Ramanamma (60), all residents of Yadla Lingaiah colony in Tenali. The trio is alleged to have lured victims by offering them wine mixed with cyanide, killing them in order to steal their money and gold.**The Investigation Unfolds**The investigation was set in motion when the partially decomposed body of Shaik Nagoor Bi was discovered near a quarry on the outskirts of Vadlamudi village. Initially treated as a case of unknown death, the case took a chilling turn when the victim’s son, Shaik Tameej, raised suspicions about her interactions with Rajani and Venkateswari prior to her disappearance.Acting on a tip-off and through technical analysis, police tracked down an auto driver named Mahesh, who revealed that he had transported the victim and the accused to Vadlamudi junction on June 5, 2024. The women had purchased wine during the journey, which later became key evidence in the murder.**A Sinister Pattern: Cyanide-Laced Wine and Robbery**Under interrogation, the accused confessed to their premeditated plan to rob their victims of gold and money. On the day of Shaik Nagoor Bi’s murder, the women offered her cyanide-laced wine under the guise of friendship. Once the deadly poison took effect, they stole her gold ornaments and abandoned her body in a field.Further investigations revealed that the women had been involved in at least three other murders using the same method and had attempted to kill two additional women. Police seized a small quantity of cyanide and stolen gold jewelry from the accused, further linking them to the crimes.**A Disturbing Past and International Ties**One of the accused, Mudiyala Venkateswari, had a troubling background that added complexity to the case. Previously involved in local volunteer work, she had traveled to Cambodia in pursuit of quick money, where she engaged in a failed cybercrime operation. Authorities are now investigating possible connections between her past activities and the current crimes. The police are continuing their investigation, and further arrests are expected as they look into who may have helped the accused obtain cyanide.The arrests highlight concerns about the safety of vulnerable individuals in the region, and authorities have vowed to take swift action against anyone found aiding the accused.