21-year-old woman stabbed to death by lover in Hyderabad

A 21-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her lover in Hyderabad's Balapur area on the night of August 16, police said. The victim, identified as Rehana, and the accused known by different names in varying reports, Mohammed Salam as per Telangana Today, Ahmed alias Tota as per Siasat, were in a relationship for about a year. They worked at a function hall and were living together in Bismillah Colony. Arguments over marriage reportedly led to the killing.

According to police, the suspect placed Rehana's body in a gunny bag and fled the house. Telangana Today reports that the accused is still at large and efforts are underway to arrest him. However, Siasat states the accused was taken into custody by Balapur police. Deccan Chronicle reports the accused is absconding and that police are also investigating the role of his mother in hiding the body. The woman's body has been sent for postmortem. Deccan Chronicle added that police are awaiting postmortem results to confirm if the woman was pregnant. A murder case has been registered and investigations are ongoing.