Man Kills Wife, Father-In-Law, Burns Bodies In Warangal

The accused, identified as Praveen, was taken into custody after he allegedly attempted to mislead investigators by posing as a victim before confessing during police interrogation.

Madikonda circle inspector B. Kishan said the incident occurred around 3.30 am following a domestic dispute related to property and family issues. Police said the accused attacked the victims with a hammer, causing fatal head injuries, and later poured petrol on the bodies and set them on fire inside the house.

The case came to light after the accused called relatives and the police, claiming to be a victim of a fire incident. When police reached the spot around 4 am, they found the bodies in flames.

Officials said suspicion arose after head injuries were noticed on both victims and minor injuries on the accused that did not match his initial account.

Neighbours told police that the couple, married in 2023, had frequent disputes in recent months.

Police said the accused later confessed during questioning. Forensic and clues teams inspected the scene and collected evidence.

A case of murder and other relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has been registered against the accused at Madikonda police station.

The bodies were shifted to MGM Government Hospital for post-mortem examination.