Key facts
- Telangana techie accused of murdering his wife in the US
- Allegedly photographed wife's body and sent image to girlfriend
- Victim texted that her smoothie 'tastes like cough syrup' hours before death
A Telangana-origin software engineer in the United States stands accused of murdering his wife and then, in a chilling detail, photographing her body and sending the image to his girlfriend hours after the killing. The case has emerged as one of the most disturbing crimes involving an Indian IT professional in the US in recent times, drawing widespread attention in India.
The horror is compounded by an earlier text message sent by the victim herself, who told someone her smoothie tasted 'like cough syrup' — a message sent in the hours before her death. Investigators are examining whether this indicates she was poisoned before being killed, as the message has become a key piece of evidence in piecing together a timeline of the alleged crime.
The accused reportedly maintained a secret relationship with another woman and allegedly sent her a photograph of his deceased wife's body — a detail that has shocked the public and pointed to what investigators describe as a premeditated and cold-blooded act. Indian consular and diplomatic channels in the US are monitoring the case given the involvement of Indian nationals.
The incident has once again brought into focus concerns about the vulnerability of Indian women living abroad, often far from family support networks, and the need for greater awareness and legal protection for the diaspora community.