- By Deeksha Gour
- Sun, 24 Aug 2025 06:12 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Hyderabad Crime News: A 22-year-old pregnant woman, Swathi alias Jyothi, was allegedly murdered and dismembered by her husband, Mahender Reddy in Boduppal, Medipally on Saturday. The couple, originally from Vikarabad district, had moved to a rented house in Boduppal about a month ago.
According to police, the crime came to light when neighbours heard noises from the house. Upon checking, they discovered some of Swathi’s body parts inside the residence, with other parts later found in the Musi river. Authorities were alerted immediately and Mahender was taken into custody. Preliminary investigations indicate he strangled his wife and then used a hexa blade to cut her body into pieces, allegedly to destroy evidence. Some remains were retained in the house while the head, hands and legs were disposed of in the river.
According to reports, the accused initially called his sister claiming his wife was missing. Suspicious, she informed a relative, who then brought Mahender to the police station, leading to his confession. The dismembered body has been sent for post-mortem and DNA tests are planned to confirm details.
Neighbours and officials revealed that the couple had a love affair before their arranged marriage in January 2024. Following their move to Hyderabad, quarrels began within a month. Swathi had previously lodged a domestic violence complaint against Mahender in April 2024 in Vikarabad, which was resolved through village elders’ intervention. She worked at a call centre for three months, but her husband, suspicious of her character, prevented her from continuing.
According to a Hindustan Times report, Swathi became pregnant in March 2025. On August 22, she informed Mahender of her plan to visit her parents in Vikarabad for a check-up, triggering a violent argument. Police are investigating the exact motive behind the murder.