A 35-year-old woman was murdered and her husband grievously injured after unidentified assailants allegedly ambushed and attacked the couple near Gundigudem playground in IDA Bollaram of Sangareddy district on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Meena Devi, while her husband, Anil Kumar, is undergoing treatment at a private hospital. The couple, natives of Bihar, were residing in Venkateshwara Colony, said the police.The couple had gone for grocery shopping and were returning home on a motorcycle when the vehicle reportedly broke down at an isolated stretch near Gundigudem playground. At that time, a group of unidentified men allegedly attacked Anil Kumar and dragged Meena Devi into nearby bushes.Police said the assailants slit Meena Devi’s throat, killing her on the spot. When Anil Kumar attempted to rescue his wife, he was attacked with knives and sustained serious injuries.The body was shifted to the mortuary of a government hospital for post-mortem examination.Investigators said Meena Devi’s gold ornaments were found intact and there were no signs of sexual assault, leaving the motive behind the attack unclear.Based on a complaint lodged by Anil Kumar, a case has been registered at the IDA Bollaram police station. Police teams are examining various angles and efforts are on to identify and trace the attackers. Published - May 31, 2026 07:58 pm IST