Overview

• Police identify the accused as Samala Mahender Reddy, 27, who allegedly strangled his wife B. Swathi, 21, at their Boduppal home on August 23 before dismembering her body.
• He is accused of dumping the head, hands and legs in the Musi near Pratapsingaram and leaving the torso at home, then confessing during questioning after relatives led him to a police station.
• The torso was recovered and sent for post-mortem, with DNA profiling planned to confirm identity, and the accused has been remanded under BNS provisions for murder and destruction of evidence.
• NDRF, GHMC swimmers and SDRF broadened searches downstream on Monday, but strong currents have hindered efforts to locate the missing body parts.
• Police records show the victim had filed a domestic violence complaint in April 2024 that was later settled through elders’ mediation, and CCTV footage reportedly showing disposal trips is under review.