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Hyderabad Man Arrested for ‘Setting Wife Ablaze in Front of 2 Children’

Venkatesh was arrested and charged with murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 after setting his wife ablaze, injuring their daughter during a domestic dispute.

  • On December 24 in Nallakunta, Hyderabad, Triveni was allegedly set alight by her husband Venkatesh in front of their children, and she was declared dead on arrival.
  • The accused, Venkatesh, was suspicious of an alleged affair and often harassed Triveni, fueling frequent quarrels in their love marriage with two children, Naresh and Sathvika, while living in Nallakunta and originally from Huzurabad, Nalgonda district.
  • During a fight on Christmas Eve, Venkatesh allegedly poured petrol on Triveni and pushed their daughter Sathvika into the flames, but neighbours rescued both.
  • Authorities have registered a murder case under Section 103 and arrested Venkatesh, sparking panic among Nallakunta residents as Hyderabad Police investigate the incident.
  • The attack has prompted renewed public debate on domestic violence as Hyderabad Police recorded statements of the two children in the investigation.
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The Siasat Daily broke the news in on Friday, December 26, 2025.
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