Archive · 4 Nov 2025
Hyderabad Man Kills Wife, Daughter, Sister-in-law in Domestic Dispute, Then Dies by Suicide
In a village in Telangana, a man sadly killed his wife, his young daughter, and his sister-in-law while they were sleeping.
He used a sickle.
He also hurt his older daughter, but she was able to run away and get help.
The man then died by suicide by hanging himself in the house.
Police believe that arguments between the man and his wife might have led to this terrible event.
The older daughter told police that her parents had argued the day before, and her mother had even left the house for a bit before returning.
A man in Telangana's Vikarabad district allegedly killed his wife, younger daughter, and sister-in-law with a sickle.
The incident occurred in their home between 2:30 am and 3 am on Sunday while the victims were asleep.
The man also attacked his elder daughter, who escaped with head injuries and is receiving medical treatment.
Following the murders, the man died by suicide by hanging himself inside the house.
Preliminary investigations point to domestic disputes as the potential motive for the tragedy.
- Who
- A 40-year-old man
- What
- Allegedly murdered his wife, younger daughter, and sister-in-law with a sickle and then died by suicide; his elder daughter survived with injuries.
- When
- Early hours of Sunday, between 2:30 am and 3 am
- Where
- Kulkacherla mandal, Vikarabad district, Telangana, at their residence
- Why
- Preliminary investigations suggest domestic disputes between the man and his wife.
- Location
- Kulkacherla mandal, Vikarabad district, Telangana
- Time of Incident
- Sunday, between 2:30 am and 3 am
- Weapon Used
- Sickle
- Victims
- Wife (mid-30s), Younger Daughter (around 10), Sister-in-law (mid-40s)
- Attacker
- 40-year-old husband and father
- Surviving Family Member
- Elder Daughter (received head injuries)