A woman allegedly stabbed her husband to death in Hyderabad over a domestic dispute in their rented apartment after an argument between the two escalated and took a fatal turn on Saturday morning. The victim, 55-year-old Kotam Prabhakar, worked as a security and was living with his wife, Rajitha (45), and their two daughters.
According to the police, an argument broke out between Prabhakar and Rajitha over family matters at around 9.20 am on Saturday.
During their fierce verbal encounter, Rajitha allegedly picked up a kitchen knife and stabbed her husband in the chest. Rajitha was later arrested by the police in connection with the case. Police said an argument broke out between Prabhakar and Rajitha over family matters at around 9.20 am on October 31 in their Kothapet apartment. Based on a complaint lodged by the victim’s younger brother, Kotam Vijayabhaskar, Chaitanyapuri police registered a murder case under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS).
Malkajgiri Assistant Commissioner of Police Ravinder Reddy said the investigation was underway and that officers were examining the circumstances surrounding the incident and collecting relevant evidence.
