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Crime
Hyderabad Businessman Arrested for Double Murder in Meerpet Area
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 08:09 AM
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Police in Hyderabad have taken a local businessman into custody over a double homicide reported in the Meerpet neighbourhood.
Hyderabad police have arrested a businessman in connection with a double murder that took place in the Meerpet area of the city. The arrest was reported by Asianet Newsable, which confirmed that the suspect is being held for further questioning.
Authorities said the investigation is ongoing and that the suspect was detained after evidence linked him to the killings. No further details about the victims or the motive have been released at this stage.
Meerpet, a residential locality in Hyderabad, has seen heightened police activity following the incident. The case is being handled by the city's crime branch, which has urged anyone with additional information to come forward.
The arrest underscores the police's focus on swiftly addressing violent crimes in urban centres, aiming to reassure residents of Meerpet and the wider Hyderabad region.
Authorities said the investigation is ongoing and that the suspect was detained after evidence linked him to the killings. No further details about the victims or the motive have been released at this stage.
Meerpet, a residential locality in Hyderabad, has seen heightened police activity following the incident. The case is being handled by the city's crime branch, which has urged anyone with additional information to come forward.
The arrest underscores the police's focus on swiftly addressing violent crimes in urban centres, aiming to reassure residents of Meerpet and the wider Hyderabad region.