Hyderabad, March 18 – A man and his daughter were found dead under suspicious circumstances in Hanamkonda district of Telangana, police said on Wednesday.
The incident occurred in Kadipikonda, a village in the Kazipet mandal, early Wednesday morning. The deceased were identified as Rajasekhar (54) and his daughter, Rajashri (24).
Rajasekhar's son-in-law, Praveen, is suspected of being involved in their deaths due to a family dispute.
Family members allege that Praveen killed his wife and father-in-law. The incident took place around 4 a.m. at Rajasekhar’s house.
Police rushed to the scene and collected evidence. The bodies were taken to the hospital for post-mortem examination.
A police officer said that Praveen has been detained and is being questioned.
Meanwhile, in another incident in Karimnagar district, the wife of a police officer is alleged to have committed suicide.
Divya, the wife of Sub-Inspector Chandrasekhar, died after consuming oleander seeds.
According to police, Divya consumed the seeds on Tuesday night. Family members rushed her to a hospital in Karimnagar. As her condition worsened, she was transferred to a private hospital in Hyderabad, where she succumbed to her injuries.
Chandrasekhar is currently serving as a sub-inspector at the Two Town Police Station in Karimnagar.
The reasons for the alleged suicide are not yet known. Police have registered a case and are investigating the matter.
Police are questioning Chandrasekhar and his relatives as part of the investigation. Investigators are trying to determine if personal problems led to Divya's suicide.
In another case, police in Jagtial district are searching for a man who allegedly murdered his wife.
Vaishnavi (19), a YouTuber who had a love marriage with Haribabu (26) eight months ago, was found murdered on Tuesday at their house in Madhapur village.
According to police, Haribabu stabbed his wife to death and fled the scene. Police have formed special teams to track down the accused, a resident of Korutla town.
