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Hyderabad: Man arrested for killing woman, burying body under kitchen floor in rented house
Police say a plumber murdered a labourer on December 15, 2025, hid the body under the kitchen platform of his rented house, and fled. The decomposed body was found on April 17, 2026, after the house owner discovered a foul odor, leading to the arrest of the accused on May 1, 2026 at Jubilee Bus Stand. The case involves months of investigation by the Malkajgiri Police Commissionerate.
Why It Matters
The timeline shows how a violent crime went undiscovered for months and how investigators traced and arrested the suspect to bring closure to the case.
Timeline
3 Events
May 1, 2026: Arrest of the accused
May 1, 2026
Based on technical analysis and credible information, the accused was traced and apprehended at Jubilee Bus Stand.
April 17, 2026: Discovery of decomposed body
April 17, 2026
The house owner, unable to contact the accused since December last year, broke open the door and noticed a foul smell. Upon removing the kitchen platform stone, a decomposed body with skeletal remains was found.
December 15, 2025: Murder and concealment
December 15, 2025
On December 15, 2025, after meeting at a labour adda and consuming alcohol, an altercation occurred during which the deceased allegedly insulted the accused's personal life. The accused attacked with a wooden stick, causing fatal head injuries. He tied the deceased's hands, legs, and neck with a rope, concealed the body beneath the kitchen platform by constructing a brick cover, and fled.