Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Hyderabad School Helper Allegedly Killed Over Gold Earrings; Man Held
A school helper in Hyderabad went missing after work.
Her family reported her missing on August 18.
Police later found her body in a water tank at an unfinished building.
The woman was identified as Chintoju Prakruthamma.
Police said her gold earrings were missing.
Officers arrested a nearby shopkeeper named Prakash Murugan.
Police allege he killed her because he needed money for debts and unpaid rent.
Police said he confessed and gave them the stolen earrings.
A 60-year-old Panchajanya School housekeeping worker was allegedly murdered in Meerpet, Hyderabad.
Chintoju Prakruthamma went missing on August 18 after failing to return home.
Police found her body inside a bundle in a water sump on August 21.
CCTV evidence led police to apprehend chips-shop operator Prakash Murugan on August 22.
Police allege Murugan killed her to steal gold earrings amid rent arrears and personal debts.
- Who
- Chintoju Prakruthamma, a 60-year-old housekeeping worker, was allegedly killed; police arrested chips-shop operator Prakash Murugan.
- What
- Prakruthamma was allegedly murdered, and her gold earrings were reportedly stolen.
- When
- She went missing on August 18; her body was found on August 21, and Murugan was apprehended on August 22.
- Where
- The incident occurred near Panchajanya School in Badangpet, Meerpet, Hyderabad; her body was found in a water sump at an adjacent under-construction building.
- Why
- Police allege the killing was motivated by financial gain, with Murugan facing shop-rent arrears and personal debts.
- Victim
- Chintoju Prakruthamma, also known as Kalamma, aged 60
- Occupation
- Housekeeping worker at Panchajanya School
- Missing complaint
- Filed by her daughter, Naroji Gayathri, at Meerpet Police Station
- Body recovered
- August 21 from a water sump in an under-construction building
- Accused
- Prakash Murugan, who operates a chips shop in Badangpet
- Evidence
- Police examined CCTV footage and a Clues Team inspected the crime scene
- Motive alleged by police
- Gold earrings, allegedly to address rent dues and personal debts