Hyderabad: What began as a joyful birthday gathering in Hyderabad’s Abdullapurmet turned into a night of horror on Thursday, when a 35-year-old woman was brutally stabbed to death by her estranged husband in front of stunned party guests, including several children. The shocking incident occurred at the home of a resident, Rajeswari, who was hosting a birthday party for her 14-year-old daughter.
Among those attending was S Sammakka, who had recently relocated to Abdullapurmet from Suryapet after separating from her husband, S Srinu, reportedly following ongoing marital disputes. The festive atmosphere was shattered around 7:15 PM, just as the cake-cutting ceremony was about to begin.
Sammakka, who had been capturing the celebration on her mobile phone, was caught off guard when Srinu arrived uninvited. Without warning, the 50-year-old approached her and launched a sudden knife attack, stabbing her three times in the neck.
Suspicion of infidelity; woman dead on spot
The ferocity of the assault left Sammakka dead on the spot, throwing the gathering into chaos as terrified guests, including children, fled in panic. Early indications suggest that the attack may have been driven by suspicions of infidelity.
Investigators have recovered Sammakka’s mobile phone, which may contain footage of the incident, and have sent her body to Osmania General Hospital for a post-mortem examination. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the killing.
2 arrested for killing 21 year old in Toopran
Meanwhile, in an unrelated incident two men from Hyderabad have been arrested in connection with the brutal killing of a 21-year-old man, whose body was discovered earlier this week on the outskirts of Toopran in Telangana.
The suspects, Afsar (34) and Santosh (39), both residents of Allapur, were apprehended on Thursday, July 24, just two days after the murder came to light. The victim, Mohammad Sabil, also hailed from the same neighbourhood.
According to investigators, the young man was allegedly lured to a desolate spot off the Toopran-Narsapur road, where he was viciously attacked and killed using a boulder. The shocking discovery of his lifeless body sparked alarm and led to an immediate investigation by Toopran police.