Auto driver found dead in mysterious circumstances, wife and child missing in Hyderabad’s Allapur
An auto-rickshaw driver was found dead under suspicious circumstances at his residence in Allapur, Hyderabad. Police suspect foul play involving his wife, Tabusam Begum, and her alleged lover, Toufeeq, both of whom are currently missing along with the couple’s daughter
Published Date - 16 August 2025, 08:19 PM
Hyderabad: An auto-rickshaw driver was found dead under suspicious circumstances at his house in Rajiv Gandhinagar in Allapur in the suburb on Friday night. Police are investigating if he was murdered.
The victim was identified as Mohammed Shadul (27), a native of Karnataka who had migrated to the city a few years ago. He lived with his wife Tabusam Begum, whom he married in 2021, and the couple had a three-year-old daughter.
According to the police, Shadul’s wife was allegedly involved in an extramarital affair with a local youth named Toufeeq, leading to frequent disputes between the couple.
On Friday, local residents discovered Shadul dead under suspicious circumstances in his house, after which his wife and daughter were found to be missing.
Police suspect the role of Tabusam Begum and her alleged boyfriend in the case, as both are currently absconding.
The Allapur police are investigating and efforts are on to trace them at the earliest.