A Deadly Intersection of Hate and Vigilantism The brutal murder of 22 year old Vaishnavi by Teja, a 28 year old man from Hyderabad, has left the city reeling.
The manner in which Teja met his own demise – at the hands of a mob that took justice into their own – is perhaps even more disturbing. Teja's actions were those of a deranged individual consumed by hate and rejection.
He had been harassing Vaishnavi for months, despite her repeated rejections. Learning of her engagement to someone else sparked a fit of rage that ultimately led to the attack on Vaishnavi.