The Hindu reports: The wife of former IPS officer Vinay Ranjan was found dead at their residence in Prashasan Nagar, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, on Friday (May 8, 2026). Preliminary investigation suggest robbery as the possible motive behind the murder. Prashasan Nagar is an upscale locality with several serving and former bureaucrats living in the area.
The deceased was identified as 55-year-old Sunanda. Police suspect the involvement of a domestic help in the crime, while initial findings also indicate possible involvement of a gang. Senior police officials visited the scene and reviewed the situation after being alerted about the incident.
Background
Clues team personnel and fingerprint experts were pressed into service to collect scientific evidence from the house to help investigators identify those responsible. The police said teams have been deployed to trace the accused and examine all possible leads, including the suspected role of persons known to the family. The body was shifted for post-mortem examination, and further details are awaited as the investigation is under way.
Key facts
- The wife of former IPS officer Vinay Ranjan was found dead at their residence in Prashasan Nagar, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, on Friday (May 8, 2026).
- Preliminary investigation suggest robbery as the possible motive behind the murder.
- Prashasan Nagar is an upscale locality with several serving and former bureaucrats living in the area.
Originally reported by The Hindu. This story has been edited and re-presented by BRIC Team.
