Woman stabbed to death by lover following argument over marriage
A 21-year-old woman named Rehena was allegedly stabbed to death by her lover in Shaheen Nagar following a dispute over marriage. The suspect and his mother were taken into custody after police discovered the body in a gunny bag.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing issues regarding domestic violence and gender-based crime in urban India.
A 21-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her lover following an argument over marriage, at his house in Shaheen Nagar early on Monday (August 17, 2026).
The deceased was identified as Rehena, a waiter who was residing in Waramgadda, Mailardevpally, and was originally from Patna, Bihar.
She had been in a relationship with 21-year-old Shaik Ahemad, who works at a water filter unit and lives in Bismillah Colony, Shaheen Nagar, for about a year.
According to the preliminary information, Rehena had been insisting that Ahemad marry her. An argument broke out between the two at his house around 4 a.m. on Monday, following which he allegedly stabbed her with a knife. She died at the house, police said.
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