Missing Shadnagar woman found dead near Mekaguda

A 48-year-old woman, who went missing from Shadnagar on September 22, was found dead in a deserted area near the Mekaguda crossroads in Nandigama mandal on Sunday, six days after she left home for work.

The deceased, Kummari Mangamma, worked as housekeeping staff at a Lenskart outlet in Shadnagar. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death, including how she reached Mekaguda and what happened after she went missing.

According to a lookout notice issued by Shadnagar police, Mangamma left her house in Venkataramana Colony for work at around 10 a.m. on September 22. She would usually return home at around 1 p.m.. When she failed to return, her family began searching for her. Multiple attempts to reach her over phone were unsuccessful as her mobile was switched off.