A 20-month-old love marriage between a couple from different castes ended in tragedy after the husband brutally m8rdered his five-months pregnant wife, dismembered her body, and dumped the parts into a river in India.
The incident happened at Boduppal, in the Medchal-Malkajgiri District of Telangana on Saturday evening, August 23, 2025.
The accused, Samala Mahender Reddy (27), a cab driver who studied up to Intermediate, married B Swathi in January 2024 in spite of parental disapproval, and the couple later moved to Boduppal.
Their marriage soon ran into trouble, with frequent quarrels and Mahender allegedly harassing Swathi for dowry.
The disapproval of their families, who belonged to the same village, further strained the relationship.
In April 2024, Swathi lodged a complaint with Vikarabad police alleging dowry harassment.
A case was registered against Mahender under Section 498A of IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.
However, after intervention by village elders, the couple reached a compromise. But peace did not last long — Swathi continued to face harassment and often returned to her parents’ home, only to rejoin Mahender later.
Malkajgiri DCP PV Padmaja said Mahender had pre-planned the murder. He purchased a hacksaw at Boduppal, kept it hidden in the house, and waited for the right opportunity.
