The Kamepally police claimed to have solved the mystery behind the gruesome murder of a 40-year-old man of Captain Banzara village in Khammam district last month.

The horrific incident, brutal murder for gain, created shockwaves in Khammam town as the main accused allegedly browsed the internet for videos on chilling murders before committing the gory murder, sources said.

The victim was identified as Gatla Venkat, 40, a private employee.

The police arrested the main accused identified as Parimi Ashok, 36, a native of Chityala village in Andhra Pradesh’s NTR district, and his accomplices Kommu Nagma, 32, an ayah at a private hospital, and Penti Krishnaiah, 45, a mason, both residents of Khammam.

According to police, Ashok allegedly planned and executed the murder in connivance with his two accomplices on September 15.

He allegedly dismembered the body of the victim with a knife and dumped the mutilated body parts at a dumpyard on the outskirts of Khammam.

The police recovered the gold chain and mobile phone of the victim from the possession of the accused.