A 26-year-old woman was burnt to death by her husband in Nallakunta on Wednesday (December 24, 2025), allegedly after a domestic dispute. The incident taking place in front of their children, police said. The accused was identified as 31-year-old Venkatesh, while the deceased was 26-year-old Triveni.
The Nallakunta Police Inspector, K. Maruthi Prasad, said the accused was arrested within 24 hours from Ameenpur while he was attempting to leave the city.
According to the officer, the couple were natives of Huzurnagar and had married about eight years ago after being in a relationship for sometime. They later moved to Hyderabad, where both were working as daily wage labourers.
“The couple had frequent quarrels, with Venkatesh allegedly suspecting his wife’s fidelity and even questioning the paternity of the daughter,” said the officer.
Earlier this year, the couple had separated after Venkatesh allegedly asked Triveni to quit her job. However, they reconciled in October and resumed living together in Nallakunta. On December 24 morning, Venkatesh consumed alcohol, purchased petrol from a nearby outlet and brought it home.
