'My Birthday Gift for You': Hyderabad Woman Found Dead Hours After Emotional Video Call, Boyfriend Detained
A 26-year-old woman was found dead inside a hotel room in the Langer Houz area of Hyderabad on Thursday night. Police have detained the woman's boyfriend for questioning as they investigate the circumstances surrounding her death, which officials currently suspect to be a suicide.
A 26-year-old woman was found dead inside a hotel room in the Langer Houz area of Hyderabad on Thursday night. Police have detained the woman's boyfriend for questioning as they investigate the circumstances surrounding her death, which officials currently suspect to be a suicide. According to the Langer Houz police, the deceased has been identified as Renuka, a resident of Bolaram. Renuka worked as a club dancer at Kings and Queens in Kukatpally. She had checked into the V Grand hotel with her boyfriend, Farukh, on Thursday evening. Hyderabad Shocker: Software Engineer Dies by Suicide, Leaves 19-Page Note Alleging Wife’s Infidelity.
Investigating officials stated that after checking in, the pair ordered biryani at the hotel. Farukh, a resident of the Golconda area, later left the premises to attend a function. Around 12:30 AM, Renuka reportedly made a video call to another friend. During the call, she mentioned that her birthday was the following day and told the friend, "I have a birthday gift for you." She was later found dead by hanging inside the room. Telangana Shocker: Pregnant Woman Dies by Suicide After Alleged Harassment Over Fidelity, DNA Test Demand.
Background details provided by the police reveal that Renuka was married eight years ago and has a seven-year-old son, but had been living separately from her husband. She met Farukh at a pub six months ago, after which they entered into a relationship. Farukh is also married and has three children. Following the discovery, local authorities took Farukh into custody for interrogation to establish a timeline of events. The police have shifted Renuka's body to Osmania General Hospital for a post-mortem examination. Further investigations into the case are currently underway.
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