Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Woman’s Body Found Stuffed in Car Boot Near Elkathurthy
Police found a body inside a bag in the boot of a parked car.
The car had been left near Elkathurthy for about two days.
People nearby noticed a bad smell and called the police.
Officers opened the car and found the body.
They sent it to a government hospital for a post-mortem examination.
The car belongs to Surender Reddy, who had rented it to a software employee named Vinod.
Reports said the deceased was a woman from Godavarikhani.
Police questioned both the car owner and the renter as they investigated what happened.
Police found a body stuffed inside a bag in the boot of a car near Elkathurthy in Hanamkonda district.
The car had reportedly been parked at the location for two days before locals noticed a foul smell.
Elkathurthy police and the CLUES team examined the vehicle and shifted the body for post-mortem.
The car, bearing registration TS 03 FF 8094, belongs to Surender Reddy, who had rented it to software employee Vinod.
Police reportedly took Vinod and Surender Reddy into custody for questioning; the deceased was reported to be a woman from Godavarikhani.
- Who
- Police, car owner Surender Reddy, renter Vinod, and an unidentified woman reported to be from Godavarikhani.
- What
- A body was found stuffed inside a bag in the boot of a parked car.
- When
- The car had reportedly been parked at the location for two days before the discovery.
- Where
- Near Elkathurthy mandal in Hanamkonda district, Telangana.
- Why
- Locals alerted police after noticing a foul smell from the vehicle; police were investigating the circumstances of the death.
- Location
- Near Elkathurthy mandal, Hanamkonda district
- Discovery
- Body found inside a bag in a car boot
- Vehicle
- Car registration TS 03 FF 8094
- Reported parking period
- About two days
- Deceased
- Reportedly a woman from Godavarikhani in Peddapalli district
- Post-mortem
- Body shifted to a government hospital
- Police action
- Vinod and car owner Surender Reddy were reportedly taken into custody for questioning