Palnadu: A 35-year-old YSRCP leader was allegedly murdered by unidentified persons near Pullola Bavi on the Rentachintala–Rentala road in Palnadu district on Thursday night. The deceased has been identified as Navuluri Chenna Reddy. According to police and local sources, the attackers allegedly threw chilli powder into his eyes before stabbing him multiple times. After killing him, they reportedly dumped his body near agricultural fields and fled the scene. On receiving information, Rentachintala police rushed to the spot and shifted the body to a government hospital for a post-mortem examination.