Hyderabad, February 18 A man is alleged to have killed his former wife, a software employee, at their house here on Wednesday, police said.
The incident took place in an area under the Vanasthalipuram police station limits when the accused entered the victim's residence while she was alone and allegedly attacked her with a knife, resulting in her instant death.
After being alerted by the neighbors, police reached the spot and found the accused hiding in a room of the house. He was taken into custody.
The woman had divorced the accused and had remarried a year ago, police said. Both were reportedly in their 30s.
Based on preliminary investigation, police said the accused harbored resentment towards his ex-wife as she had filed a domestic violence case against him and over other personal disputes.
CCTV footage broadcast by local TV channels showed the man carrying a bag and walking in the corridor of the apartment.
Police later found two knives and a petrol bottle in the bag. Further investigation is ongoing.