Andhra Pradesh: 'Superstitious' couple referred to hospital for psychological evaluation
(PTI desk)
An elderly couple, who allegedly killed their two young daughters due to superstitious beliefs, has been shifted to a government healthcare facility in Tirupati for psychological evaluation and treatment if required. V Purushottam Naidu, who has a doctorate in science, and his wife Padmaja, a post-graduate and gold medalist, were arrested by Madanapalle Police on Tuesday and remanded to judicial custody.
Doctor opined that the parents may be suffering from delusion
According to Ramakrishna Yadav, Superintendent of Madanapalle sub-jail, a doctor on Wednesday examined the couple and opined that the parents may be suffering from delusion and further evaluation is needed to ascertain their psychological profile.
The court asked prison authorities to take a call
"We have informed a local court about the doctor's opinion. The court said prison authorities can take a decision on sending them to a hospital for evaluation and treatment if necessary," Yadav said. "So we are shifting them to Sri Venkateswara Ramnarayan Ruia Government General Hospital in Tirupati," Yadav further added.
The couple had also planned to kill themselves
The couple killed their two daughters in their 20s in Madanapalle on January 25, hoping they would come back to life due to spiritual power as Kaliyuga ends, turning it into the Satya Yuga. According to police sources, the couple had planned to kill themselves to prove that they would come back alive but the timely entry of police personnel averted the possible suicide.
