Hyderabad: A 45-year-old man was allegedly killed by his wife and her lover in Hyderabad, Telangana, police said on Monday. The incident occurred on December
11 at the deceased's residence in Boduppal area. Following his death, the wife misled family members by claiming he had suffered a heart attack. She also filed a police complaint with this false statement, which eventually led to the discovery of the gruesome murder. The police have arrested the woman, her lover, and another accomplice who allegedly assisted them in committing the crime. The deceased worked as a logistics manager at a private university. On the day of the incident, he returned home to find his wife with the accused duo. The two men reportedly assaulted him first, weakening his defense. The wife held his legs while another restrained his upper body, and her lover, a 22-year-old construction worker, allegedly strangled him to death using chunnis, police said, according to PTI. Also Read: Hustle Files: Hyderabad Rider Exposes the ‘Ugly’ Reality of Shipping Doorstep Deliveries To conceal the cause of death, the wife changed his clothes and disposed of incriminating evidence.
What Did the Woman Tell Her Relatives?
After allegedly killing her husband, the woman told relatives that she found him unconscious in the washroom. When he was rushed to a government hospital, he was declared dead. A case was registered, and an investigation was launched.
How the Trio Was Exposed
During the investigation, police grew suspicious after noticing injuries on the deceased’s neck and cheeks, contradicting the wife’s claims. CCTV footage and other technical evidence helped the authorities identify and arrest the woman and the two accomplices.
Confession
Police revealed that the woman’s husband had begun questioning and harassing her after suspecting her affair. The wife and her paramour allegedly conspired to eliminate him, according to the investigation.
(With Agency Inputs)
