Police arrest man for murder of woman in Madhapur hotel

Police in Hyderabad have arrested Srinivas Raviteja in connection with the murder of Sharon Nikitha Topno, a woman from Visakhapatnam. The incident occurred on September 21, 2026, at a hotel in Madhapur.

According to investigators, the pair checked into a room in Siddiqui Nagar before an argument broke out. Raviteja reportedly confessed that the victim had been pressuring him to marry her, leading to a violent altercation. Forensic teams discovered bloodstains on the walls and bedsheets, as well as injuries to the victim's face and head.

Following the incident, Raviteja informed hotel staff that the woman had lost consciousness and sought medical assistance. After she was declared dead on arrival at Apollo Hospital, he fled the scene and deactivated his phone. He was later traced to his hometown near Visakhapatnam, where he had attempted suicide. After receiving treatment at KGH Hospital, he was taken into custody by the Madhapur police. A murder case has been registered under Section 103(1) of the BNS.