Muneerabad murder: Woman’s half-burnt body found near ORR; Killer arrested
Medchal: Medchal Police, on January 27, 2025, successfully solved the case of a murder involving an unidentified female found dead near the ORR culvert at Muneerabad Village, Medchal-Malkajgiri District. The deceased, a woman aged between 25-30, was discovered in a half-burnt state with severe head injuries.
According to the police investigation, the body was found with a multi-colored saree that had been burned, and tattoos on her hands are “R. Srikanth” and “Rohith” in English on her right hand and “Narendra” in English on her left.
The police registered the case under Sections 103 and 238 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) after receiving a complaint on January 24, 2025, around 4:30 p.m.
The investigation took a major turn when police circulated a lookout circular with details about the deceased’s tattoos and ornaments, which her relatives recognized.
They identified her as a woman from Bodhan, Nizamabad District, Telangana. She had been living in Kushaiguda, Hyderabad, working as a laborer, and occasionally visiting relatives in Medchal. According to family members, she had been involved in disputes with her family prior to her disappearance.
The accused, Shaik Emam (37), a stone cutter from Majeedpur, Shamirpet, was identified as the perpetrator. The investigation revealed that on January 23, 2025, Emam approached the deceased at the Medchal bus stop. He offered her Rs 500 for sex and lured her to a remote area under the ORR causeway at Muneerabad.
After the sexual encounter, the woman demanded an additional Rs 500, but Emam refused. This led to a violent altercation, during which Emam strangled the woman and struck her head with a stone, killing her. To destroy the evidence, he set her body on fire.
The police investigation, aided by analysis of the deceased’s cell phone and CCTV footage, led to the identification and arrest of Shaik Emam in Majeedpur on January 27, 2025. A Redmi phone was recovered from him.
The investigation was led by DCP Medchal Zone N. Koti Reddy, along with Addl DCP Purushottam, ACP Srinivas Reddy, and SHO A. Sathyanarayana, among other officers. Their collective efforts were instrumental in apprehending the accused.
In a public advisory, the police urge anyone in danger or in need of assistance to dial 100, the universal emergency number. Missing persons should immediately report to the nearest police station.
