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35-year-old man arrested for killing Andhra woman, dismembering and dumping body in canal

Police suspect Shafi, a butcher, killed Kalyani after a money dispute and cut the body into nine pieces, investigators said.

  • Police in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, are investigating the death of a woman identified as Kalyani, who was allegedly killed following a dispute over money. Officials are now focusing on the circumstances surrounding her death.
  • Relatives identified Kalyani after recognizing a tattoo on her hand from social media reports. Investigators suspect the killing stemmed from long-standing tensions, including a money dispute and an earlier disagreement involving her son.
  • Shafi, a butcher from Bhavanipuram, allegedly slit Kalyani's throat at his home before cutting her body into nine pieces. He reportedly disposed of the remains in the Cooling Canal near Golapudi with help from an employee.
  • Authorities have taken Shafi and his employee Guruvulu into custody. Officials are questioning the two suspects to determine their roles in the incident, which came to light after remains were found in Ibrahimpatnam.
  • Investigation continues as officials work to establish the motive behind the alleged killing and examine how the remains were transported. Further details are expected as authorities piece together the timeline.
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After the decomposed body of a woman was found in the VTPS cooling canal in NTR district, police identified her as Kalyani alias Durga. Investigations revealed that the woman had a relationship with a man who ran a mutton shop in Bhavanipuram, Vijayawada. She is suspected to have been murdered following a financial dispute. Police have detained three people.

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Hindustan Times broke the news in New Delhi, India on Monday, September 28, 2026.
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