A Hyderabad man has been arrested for the murder of a woman whose body was discovered hidden beneath the kitchen floor of his residence, revealing a chilling tale of crime and concealment.
Key Points
- A man in Hyderabad was arrested for allegedly murdering a woman and concealing her body under his kitchen floor in December 2025.
- The accused, a plumber, allegedly killed the victim after she insulted him during a drinking session at his residence.
- The body was discovered months later by the house owner, leading to a police investigation and the eventual arrest of the suspect.
- The accused attempted to conceal the crime by constructing a brick structure over the body under the kitchen platform before absconding.
A man who allegedly murdered a woman in December 2025 and absconded after concealing her body under the kitchen floor of his rented house was arrested, police said on Saturday.
The accused, a plumber (47), killed the woman, a labourer (47), and hid her body beneath the kitchen platform by constructing a brick cover before fleeing, a release from the Malkajgiri Police Commissionerate said.
Discovery of the Crime
The case surfaced months later when the house owner noticed a foul smell, broke open the door, and discovered the decomposed body, which led to the identification and arrest of the accused, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Malkajgiri Zone) Ch Sridhar said.
According to the police, the accused, who was living alone after separating from his family, came into contact with the deceased during his visits to labour addas. The two became acquainted and frequently consumed alcohol together.
The Events Leading to the Murder
On December 15, 2025, they met at a labour adda and, after failing to secure work, consumed alcohol near a wine shop and later at the accused's residence.
During the drinking session, an altercation occurred in which the deceased allegedly insulted him by making derogatory remarks about his personal life. Bearing a grudge over repeated insults, he attacked her with a wooden stick, causing fatal head injuries that led to instantaneous death, police said.
Concealing the Body and Absconding
He then tied the hands, legs, and neck of the deceased with a rope, concealed the body beneath the kitchen platform, constructed a brick structure to cover it, and absconded.
As the deceased had no close contact with her family, her absence went unnoticed, and no missing persons complaint was registered.
Investigation and Arrest
The offence came to light on April 17 this year, when the house owner, unable to contact the accused since December last year, broke open the house door and noticed a foul smell.
Upon removing the kitchen platform stone, a decomposed body with skeletal remains was found.
Based on technical analysis and credible information, the accused was traced and apprehended on May 1 at Jubilee Bus Stand, police added.
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