Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Hyderabad Woman Arrested for Attempted Murder of Mother-In-Law
A woman in Hyderabad tried to kill her mother-in-law with a kitchen knife because they had a long argument about who owns their family house.
The mother-in-law was badly hurt but is now okay.
The police caught the woman the next day.
They are still investigating what happened.
A 33-year-old woman, D Vijayalakshmi, allegedly attacked her 57-year-old mother-in-law, Devarai Padmavathi, with a kitchen knife in Hyderabad.
The incident occurred on July 21 around 9 am at their residence in Chilkalguda.
The victim sustained serious injuries to her neck and fingers but is now in stable condition.
The attack was reportedly motivated by a long-standing property dispute over the family house.
Vijayalakshmi was arrested within 24 hours and remanded to judicial custody.
- Who
- D Vijayalakshmi (accused), Devarai Padmavathi (victim)
- What
- Attempted murder using a kitchen knife
- When
- July 21, around 9 am
- Where
- Chilkalguda, Hyderabad
- Why
- Long-standing property dispute
Accused's Perspective
Victim's Perspective
Motive for the Attack
Accused's Perspective
The accused may have felt provoked or threatened due to the long-standing property dispute.
Victim's Perspective
The victim was allegedly attacked without provocation, highlighting the severity of the dispute.
- Date of Incident
- July 21
- Location
- Chilkalguda, Hyderabad
- Victim's Name
- Devarai Padmavathi
- Accused's Name
- D Vijayalakshmi
- Crime Number
- 356/2026
- Legal Code
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023
- Victim's Condition
- Stable