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Hyderabad Man Held in Pregnant Wife’s Dismemberment as Search Targets Musi River

Police report a confession to dumping body parts in the river, triggering an active recovery operation.

Overview

  • Mahender Reddy was arrested in the Boduppal area after his wife, identified as Swathi and reported to be pregnant, was found killed and dismembered.
  • Investigators say only the torso was recovered at the residence, with the suspect allegedly dumping other parts in the Musi River near Pratapa Singaram.
  • Disaster Response Force and forensic teams are conducting searches along the river to locate the remaining remains.
  • Local reports indicate residents raised the alarm after noises from the home, leading to the police response and detention at the scene.
  • The couple, natives of Vikarabad district, had moved to a rented home in Hyderabad about a month ago, and the criminal investigation and forensic examinations are ongoing.