2 weeks ago
Telangana school principal found murdered with multiple stab wounds
A woman who was the head of a private school was found dead in her home in Telangana, India.
She was about 50 years old and was home alone at the time.
Police believe she was hurt many times with a knife or something sharp.
Her husband was away in another city and could not reach her on the phone.
He asked neighbours to check on her, and the neighbours called the police.
Police found her body on Wednesday morning.
Some reports said she had 27 injuries, but police are waiting for the doctor's report to know the exact number.
Her family reported what happened, and police opened a murder case.
Police are still trying to figure out who did this and why.
A woman principal of a private school in Nalgonda district, Telangana, was found murdered at her residence in Kondamallepally mandal on Wednesday morning.
The victim, aged around 50, was alone at home and suffered multiple stab wounds to her stomach and neck from a knife or similar sharp object.
Her husband, who was away in Hyderabad, alerted neighbours after his phone calls went unanswered; the neighbours then alerted police, who found the woman dead.
Reports that the body had 27 stab wounds could not be confirmed, as police said the exact number would be determined by the awaited post-mortem report.
A murder case was registered at Kondamallepally police station based on a complaint by the victim's son, and the motive remains under investigation.
- Who
- A woman principal of a private school in Nalgonda district, Telangana, aged around 50; her husband alerted neighbours and her son filed the police complaint.
- What
- She was found murdered with multiple stab wounds to her stomach and neck, inflicted with a knife or similar sharp object.
- Where
- Her residence in Kondamallepally mandal, Nalgonda district, Telangana.
- When
- She was found dead at her residence on Wednesday morning; police confirmed the murder on Thursday, Aug 13.
- Why
- The motive was under investigation and had not been established at the time of reporting.
Key facts
- Victim
- Woman principal of a private school, aged around 50
- Location
- Residence in Kondamallepally mandal, Nalgonda district, Telangana
- Injuries
- Multiple stab wounds to stomach and neck
- Weapon
- Knife or similar sharp object
- Discovery
- Found dead Wednesday morning; husband in Hyderabad alerted neighbours after unanswered calls
- Case status
- Murder case registered at Kondamallepally police station
- Complainant
- Son of the deceased
- Pending
- Post-mortem report awaited to confirm exact number of injuries; motive under investigation
Quotes
Police official
A local police officer reporting the case
“After the deceased woman’s husband, who was away in Hyderabad, did not get any response to his phone calls to her, he informed some neighbours, who alerted the police, and they found the woman dead.”
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