EVANGELIST Sanjeevulu, associated with Jehovah Shammah Church in Vikarabad in Andhra Pradesh, who suffered grievous injuries in a murderous attack on him on Jan 11 succumbed to injuries yesterday. He was 48.
According to information reaching here, four persons came inquiring for Sanjeevulu at 5 pm on Jan 11 at his house in Vikarabad, 64 km away from Hyderabad, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh. They said they wanted to be prayed for by Sanjeevulu.
When the gang was told that the evangelist was on the first floor of his house, they stormed into the first floor and beat Sanjeevulu with clubs and sticks that they had stealthily brought into the house. When Sanjeevulu collapsed on the floor, they stabbed him with knives and fled.
A grievously injured Sanjeevulu was rushed to a nearby hospital where despite treatment he died at 3.30 pm on Jan 13. As many as seven knife stabbings were found on his body.
Sanjeevulu is survived by his wife, three daughters and a son. He led the AP Hebron Fellowship in Vikarabad.
His funeral is scheduled at 10 am tomorrow.
Police have registered a case and investigations are on. The motive behind the murder is not known.
For further details, call Hebron Prayer House in Hyderabad at 91-40-27613066. Pray for his family and fellowship.
