Accused arrested in deputy tahsildar suicide case

WARANGAL: Police in Mahabubabad town have arrested a man accused of cheating a woman by promising marriage and then marrying another, leading her to take her own life.

Town In-charge CI N. Anjali said the accused, Tejavat Shyam (28), from Rekulatanda village in Seerol mandal, was working as a ward officer in Mahabubabad Municipality. He allegedly convinced the deceased that he loved her and would marry her, but later broke the promise and wed another woman.

Overwhelmed by distress, the young woman hanged herself at home on August 17 when no one else was present, police said.

After the incident, Shyam went absconding. Following directions from District SP P. Shabarish, a special team was formed under Mahabubabad DSP Namburu Tirupathirao to trace him. The team carried out continuous investigations, analysing technical evidence and other information.

On Saturday morning, the team located the accused and took him into custody, CI Anjali said, adding that he was formally arrested thereafter.

Police team commended

The District SP and DSP praised the investigation team, including Town CI N. Anjali, CCS CI B. Hatiram, Kuravi SI B. Satish, CCS SI S.K. Taher Baba, Town SIs Gaddam Uma and U. Surayya, HC L. Srinivas Rao, and PCs Gautam, Srikanth, Lakshman and Naresh, along with other staff.

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