Strangled after drinks, body dumped in lake: Wife, 2 lovers kill husband in Telangana

In Kamareddy, a woman and her two lovers are accused of murdering her husband, then dumping his body in a lake in an attempt to make it appear like an accidental death. The case was solved by the Banswada police and all three suspects were arrested.

The victim, identified as Chakali, alias Gummadi Kashiram, was a 26-year-old daily-wage laborer from Hanmajipet village. His body was discovered at Pachera Cheruvu pond on October 23, 2026, following a complaint from his father, Chakali Bhumayya.

Initially, the police registered the case as suspicious death. However, a preliminary post-mortem report revealed that Kashiram had been murdered. The case was then reclassified under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

The investigation was further intensified, with police examining the crime scene, recording witness statements, and relying on technical evidence. On October 30, credible information led to the arrest of three individuals from Hanmajipet village. The accused were identified as Chintakindi Ramu, a 26-year-old daily-wage laborer, and Pasupula Santhosh, a 25-year-old tractor driver. Both were residents of Hanmajipet, and Gummadi Savitha, a 25-year-old woman and the wife of the deceased, was also apprehended.

During questioning, the accused confessed to the crime. It was revealed that Savitha had relationships with both Ramu and Santhosh, and they had conspired to murder her husband. The plan was for the three to take Kashiram out on the night of October 23 on the pretense of drinking alcohol. Once he was heavily intoxicated, Ramu allegedly strangled him with a nylon rope while Santhosh restrained Kashiram's hands to prevent him from escaping.

Subsequently, the body was dumped in Panchera Cheruvu pond, and the police seized mobile phones and other materials used in the crime. The three accused were produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody.