Telangana woman kills husband, police probe property, retirement benefits motive

The victim has been identified as Venkatesham, who was working as a Commercial Tax Officer in Asifabad. His wife, Rajamani, is employed as an Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM).Woman kills husband in TelanganaA government employee was allegedly killed by his wife following a dispute over retirement benefits and property in Telangana’s Siddipet district on Monday.The victim has been identified as Venkatesham, who was working as a Commercial Tax Officer in Asifabad. His wife, Rajamani, is employed as an Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM).According to preliminary information, Venkatesham was scheduled to retire from government service this month. Police suspect that disagreements over his retirement benefits and property had led to repeated arguments between the couple.DISPUTE TURNED VIOLENTOn Monday, the argument between the couple escalated, with Rajamani attacking her husband with a heavy stone. Venkatesham suffered serious injuries in the attack and later succumbed to them. The local police acted swiftly after learning about the attack. They reached the couple’s residence and soon took Rajamani into their custody. A case was subsequently registered, and the probe began.POLICE ARE PROBING FINANCIAL, PROPERTY-RELATED ISSUESInvestigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the death and are questioning the accused as part of the probe. Police are also looking into the couple’s financial affairs and property-related disagreements to determine whether these disputes led to the alleged attack. The exact sequence of events and the circumstances that preceded the fatal assault are yet to be established. Further details are awaited as the investigation continues.- EndsPublished By: Akash ChatterjeePublished On: Aug 17, 2026 18:49 IST