
HYDERABAD: Shadnagar police on Saturday arrested a 36-year-old man for allegedly murdering a woman in a lodge on January 20. The accused, Andri Devadas from Kurnool district, is a habitual offender and lived in a live-in relationship with the deceased for a few days.
He killed her after she demanded that he marry her and threatened to file a police complaint if he continued to exploit her physically.
Under the pretext of discussing the matter, Devadas called her to the lodge and murdered her. A pair of gold earrings (3 tolas), silver anklets (4 tolas), a two-wheeler and a mobile phone were recovered from the accused.
A case has already been registered under BNS Sections 103 and 303(2) at Shadnagar police station.
In December 2023, he had developed a relationship with another woman from Kurnool. When her husband objected, the accused attempted to murder him with a knife. He was arrested and sent to Kurnool jail.