26-year-old woman found dead in Hyderabad hotel; boyfriend detained, police investigating

HYDERABAD: A 26-year-old woman, identified as Renuka, was found dead by hanging in a hotel on Thursday night under Langer Houz police station limits in Hyderabad.

According to Langer Houz police official, the deceased Renuka had checked into the hotel on Thursday evening with her boyfriend, Farukh. The two had been in a relationship for the past six months after meeting at a pub.

Renuka, a club dancer at Kings and Queens in Kukatpally, was a resident of Bolaram. She had previously lived in Mukabowli. Police said she was married eight years ago and has a seven-year-old son, but was living separately from her husband, the police said.

Langer Houz Police further stated, “Her relationship with her boyfriend, Farukh, started after they met at a pub, and they had been together for the past six months. He resides in the Golconda area. Yesterday, they came to the V Grand hotel room.”

A 26-year-old woman, Renuka, was found dead by hanging in a hotel under the Langer Houz police station limits in #Hyderabad. She had checked in with her boyfriend, Farukh, who is married with three children and has been detained for questioning. Renuka, who was married and living… pic.twitter.com/DAL4e6mqbd

— Sowmith Yakkati (@YakkatiSowmith) July 3, 2026

Officials stated that after checking in, the pair ordered biryani at the hotel. Farukh later left to attend a function. Around 12.30 am, Renuka video-called another friend and mentioned that her birthday was the next day, telling the friend, ‘I have a birthday gift for you’. She was later committed suicide by hanging in a hotel room.

The officials said that Farukh, a resident of Golconda, is also married and has three children. He has been detained by police and is currently in custody for questioning. Police have shifted Renuka’s body to Osmania General Hospital for a post-mortem examination.

“We have shifted the deceased’s body for a Post-Mortem Examination (PME) and are investigating the matter,” the police said. Further investigation is underway. (ANI)