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Hyderabad Wife Accused of Killing Husband, Hiding Body in Sump

Police cite alleged alcohol abuse alongside an extra-marital affair as a possible motive.

Overview

  • The incident occurred Saturday night in Keshampet, Hyderabad, with the body found Sunday morning by locals after the victim's brother raised an alarm.
  • Police say Madhavi struck 35-year-old labourer Kuppu Kumar on the head with a cement brick during a quarrel, causing his death.
  • Investigators report that the couple’s 12-year-old son told them he saw his mother drag the body and that he tried to stop her.
  • A murder case has been registered and the body was moved to a mortuary for a postmortem examination.
  • Police say the wife has not been taken into custody yet as the inquiry and forensic steps proceed.