Telangana: Man rapes, murders mother-in-law in Nagarkurnool
A man was taken into custody for allegedly raping and killing his mother-in-law in Kalwakurthy mandal of Nagarkurnool district. Police said the crime occurred on February 8 night when the elderly woman was alone at home.
Hyderabad: A man allegedly raped and killed his mother-in-law in Nagarkurnool district, police said on Tuesday.
The incident occurred on the night of February 8 in Kalwakurthy mandal when the elderly woman was alone at home.
The accused, a labourer in his 40s who was addicted to alcohol, allegedly raped his mother-in-law, who was in her mid-60s, and murdered her at their house, the victim’s daughter and wife of the accused stated in a complaint to the police.
The elderly woman is suspected to have been beaten up by the accused, resulting in her death, a police official said, adding that further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact cause of death.
The accused is believed to have been in an inebriated state when he committed the act, police said.
Based on the complaint, a case was registered at Kalwakurthy police station and the accused was taken into custody, police added.
