Hyderabad man arrested for rape, murder of Assamese woman near Begumpet

A 38-year-old man, Y. Reddappa, was arrested by Punjagutta police for the rape and murder of a 35-year-old Assamese woman near Begumpet, Hyderabad. Police said he confessed to killing her after she resisted his advances following alcohol consumption

Hyderabad: The Punjagutta police have arrested a 38-year-old man, identified as Y Reddappa, in connection with the rape and murder of an Assamese woman whose body was found near Begumpet on Thursday.

According to the police, Reddappa, a native of Ananthapur in Andhra Pradesh, had confessed to the crime, stating that he met the 35-year-old woman on the night of October 22, near Greenlands, Begumpet. After consuming liquor together, they had a consensual physical activity. When Reddappa tried to get close to her again, the victim resisted. Angered by it, he assaulted and throttled her to death.

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