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A 50-year-old woman was found murdered at her home in Hyderabad. Police said her newly hired house help and his accomplice were seen on CCTV before fleeing with valuables.
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A 50-year-old woman was found dead with stab wounds at her residence under the Kukatpally police station limits in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
The victim was identified as Renu Agarwal, who lived in the Swan Lake Condominium gated community in Kukatpally with her husband and son, who run a steel business.
On Wednesday evening, after repeated phone calls to Renu went unanswered, the family returned home, broke open the door and found her lying in a pool of blood.
According to the police, the assailants had tied the hands and legs of the woman and stabbed her indiscriminately with a knife and scissors, leading to her death. They also allegedly used a pressure cooker to assault Renu.
The assailants also took a bath, apparently to wipe out evidence before leaving the flat.
They fled with cash and gold ornaments.
Police said the house help, Harsha (20), had been working there for only 10 days, and his friend Roshan, who was also seen in CCTV footage, is suspected of having aided in the crime.
Speaking to news agency ANI, a police official said, “Yesterday evening, the Kukatpally police received information about a 50-year-old woman being murdered. Our inspector and team reached the spot and found the woman dead with stabbing injuries.”
“We suspect that a house help who came from Jharkhand may be involved, along with another person,” the police added.
As the investigations were ongoing, they collected fingerprint clues from the scene of the offence and analysed the CCTV footage from various locations.
A case under the relevant section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was lodged.
Meanwhile, the police formed special teams to track down the suspects.
They were also trying to find out if the accused had a previous criminal record.
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Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
September 11, 2025, 12:15 IST
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