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Mother and son held for murders, robberies in Telangana
Police in a place called Telangana caught a mom and her teenage son.
They think the two hurt and robbed some women to get gold.
The mom is 38 years old, and her son is still a kid, so he is called a juvenile.
Police say the pair hurt two women and took their gold.
They also tried to hurt a third woman who was walking one morning.
The police found gold, silver, money, and phones that they say belonged to the pair.
The mom is now in jail, and her son is in a special home for kids.
The police say the pair watched people at their tea shop to find targets.
They planned to hurt more people, but the police stopped them.
A 38-year-old woman and her juvenile son were arrested in Telangana's Siddipet district for allegedly murdering two women and robbing them of gold.
The duo allegedly strangled a 45-year-old woman in Bhoompally village on August 8 and set her body ablaze near Ramakkapeta village.
Police said the pair also murdered another woman on May 28 in the Achamayyapalli forest area and robbed her of gold.
In June 2025, they allegedly attacked a woman during a morning walk and robbed her of a five-tola gold mangalsutra.
Police seized gold and silver ornaments, a two-wheeler, Rs 1 lakh in cash, and two mobile phones worth Rs 10 lakh; the woman was remanded and the juvenile sent to a Juvenile Home.
- Who
- A 38-year-old woman and her juvenile son, residents of Bhoompally village in Telangana's Siddipet district.
- What
- The duo allegedly murdered two women for gold, robbed another woman, and planned four more murders.
- Where
- Bhoompally village, Ramakkapeta village, and Achamayyapalli forest area in Telangana's Siddipet district, India.
- When
- The latest murder occurred on August 8; another murder occurred on May 28; a robbery occurred in June 2025; arrests were announced on August 16.
- Why
- Police said the duo targeted women who were alone to rob them of gold and other valuables for easy money.
Key facts
- Accused
- 38-year-old woman and her juvenile son
- District
- Siddipet, Telangana, India
- Murders
- Two confirmed murders
- Planned targets
- Four additional people
- Latest incident date
- August 8
- Seized items
- 5.61 tolas gold, 53 tolas silver, two-wheeler, Rs 1 lakh cash, two mobile phones
- Total seized value
- Rs 10 lakh
- Police official
- Siddipet Police Commissioner Rashmi Perumal
Quotes
Rashmi Perumal
Siddipet Police Commissioner
“They observed people’s movements, assets and disputes at their tea point. By identifying individuals involved in property disputes or other conflicts, they targeted women who were alone—not only robbing them but also taking their lives.”
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“The case was thoroughly investigated, including through analysis of CCTV footage, and within a week, the accused woman and her juvenile son were apprehended.”
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Sources
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