Hyderabad horror: 21-year-old nurse found dead with bleeding injuries on her face
A 21-year-old nurse was found dead in her residential quarters in Hyderabad with visible injuries, leading police to suspect foul play. Authorities have launched an investigation into the suspicious death.
Why it matters
Reflects ongoing concerns regarding public safety and violence against healthcare workers in urban India.
HYDERABAD: A 21-year-old nurse was found dead under suspicious circumstances in a room in the Pahadishareef area here, with police suspecting that she may have been assaulted by unidentified persons.The deceased was identified as Vuke Shirisha, who worked as a nurse at Prime Care Hospital in Thukkuguda and lived in the hospital’s residential quarters with her friends, Shamshabad Police said.According to police, Shirisha was a native of Chowtigudem village in Mulakalapalli mandal of Bhadradri Kothagudem district.She had moved to Hyderabad around seven months ago with her friend Kaka Sarika, 21, who also worked as a nurse at Prime Care Hospital.According to Shamshabad Police, Sarika called the complainant around 2:30 pm on Saturday and informed her that Shirisha had not left her room since morning.
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