Man strangles live-in partner in Shadnagar; Steals valuables; Arrested days later

Hyderabad: The Shadnagar police have solved the murder case of a woman found dead in a lodge in Shadnagar on January 20, 2025, and arrested the accused, Andri Devadas, who has a history of violent crimes.

The woman, aged 35, had been in a live-in relationship with Devadas for several days before her murder. According to police, the victim had demanded a marriage commitment from Devadas and threatened to file a police complaint if he continued to exploit her.

Devadas lured her to a lodge on the pretext of discussing the issue and strangled her with a scarf. He then stole her gold and silver ornaments and a mobile phone and fled the scene on a two-wheeler.

The police recovered the following items from the accused: A pair of gold earrings (3 tolas), a pair of silver anklets (4 tolas), a two-wheeler, and a mobile phone.

Devadas, a resident of Bandameeda Agrahara village in Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh, has a criminal history, including the murder of a woman in 2021 and an attempted murder in 2024. He had previously been arrested and sent to jail for these crimes.

In the present case, Devadas had worked as a warden at a college in Rangareddy District, where he developed a relationship with the deceased. When she confronted him, he killed her and fled the area.

The case was registered at Shadnagar Police Station. Inspector P. Vijay Kumar, Sub-Inspector K. Balram, and the team of officers from Shadnagar Police Station led the investigation, with support from senior officers. Devadas was arrested on January 25, 2025.

The officers involved in the investigation have been commended for their quick and effective action.