A 29-year-old man was arrested by the Balapur police in Hyderabad on Tuesday (October 13) for allegedly murdering his 28-year-old wife following a quarrel over a suspected illicit relationship.
The accused, Mohammed Mustafa, allegedly slit the throat of his wife, Ajmeera Begum, with a knife at their house in New Baba Nagar, Shaheen Nagar, Balapur, on Monday night. According to the police, Ms. Begum was found lying in a pool of blood inside the house.
A complaint was received at 10.05 p.m. on October 12, following which the Balapur police registered a murder case under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and launched an investigation.
Acting on credible information, the police apprehended Mustafa at Airport Hotel in Balapur on Tuesday. During interrogation, his alleged involvement in the crime came to light, the police said. The accused was produced before a court for judicial remand.
Based on the information provided by the accused, the police seized a knife allegedly used in the murder. The seized materials also included the accused’s mobile phone and bloodstained clothes belonging to both the accused and the deceased.
Published – October 13, 2026 08:24 pm IST
