During this time, Ramadevi reportedly came into contact with a man from Bapatla through social media, and the two allegedly developed an extramarital relationship. Investigators claim that, believing Durga Prasad was an obstacle to their relationship, they conspired to kill him by making him drink juice mixed with sleeping pills before suffocating him to death.

The accused allegedly made it appear as though he had died of a heart attack and even performed his last rites. However, as the saying goes, the truth eventually came to light.