Abu Dhabi: An Indian techie based in Abu Dhabi has been found dead in a Hyderabad hotel room after being fatally stabbed allegedly by his jilted male partner, according to Indian police.
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An alumni of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, 29-year old Shrikant Reddy worked for a company in Abu Dhabi and was due to get married next month following his engagement with a woman from Vishakapatnam on June 20.
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Police said Reddy’s boyfriend Naresh, 26, was furious over his decision to get married and killed him out of jealousy.
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“The suspect then tried to commit suicide by slitting his throat in the same hotel room. He has confessed to the murder and is undergoing treatment at a hospital,” S. Murali Krishna, a senior officer at Hyderabad’s SR Nagar Police Station told Gulf News on Wednesday.
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Investigations reveal Reddy, a native of Guntur in Andhra Pradesh, told his family that he was flying back to the UAE but instead checked in at Hyderabad’s Krrish Inn Lodge on July 2 where he was soon joined by Naresh. The men stayed in the hotel for two days.
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“It was a pre-planned murder as Naresh carried a knife to the hotel which he used to stab his partner on July 4. They were in a relationship, having met through social media,” claimed Kirshna
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Police said the hotel staff got suspicious when the men remained locked in their room for over 24 hours.
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When the staff broke into the room, they found Reddy lying dead in a pool of blood, while Naresh was unconscious and struggling to breath. “Naresh is making steady recovery and will be further interrogated when he’s discharged from hospital.” said Krishna.
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