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Crime
Delhi Police Detain Ex-Boyfriend in Hyderabad Techie Murder Case
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 27 Aug 2026, 02:38 PM
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Delhi police have arrested the ex‑boyfriend of a Hyderabad‑based technology professional who was found dead in a suitcase, following a nationwide investigation into the murder.
A man suspected of killing a Hyderabad‑based technology professional was taken into custody by Delhi police on Tuesday. The victim, a 28‑year‑old software engineer, was discovered dead inside a suitcase at a hotel in Hyderabad on 12 August. The suspect, who was the victim’s former boyfriend, was apprehended after a coordinated operation involving the Delhi Police and the Telangana State Police.
The arrest follows a series of investigations that traced the suspect’s movements from Hyderabad to Delhi. Police officials confirmed that the suspect was arrested at a transit point near New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport.
The Delhi Police have stated that the suspect will be transferred to Hyderabad for further interrogation and will face charges under the Indian Penal Code for murder. The case has attracted significant media attention, with authorities urging the public to cooperate with ongoing investigations.
The arrest follows a series of investigations that traced the suspect’s movements from Hyderabad to Delhi. Police officials confirmed that the suspect was arrested at a transit point near New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport.
The Delhi Police have stated that the suspect will be transferred to Hyderabad for further interrogation and will face charges under the Indian Penal Code for murder. The case has attracted significant media attention, with authorities urging the public to cooperate with ongoing investigations.