After call with best friend, 26-yr-old woman found dead in hotel; boyfriend detained

The deceased, Renuka (R), had checked into the hotel on Thursday evening with her boyfriend, Farukh (L).

HYDERABAD: A 26-year-old woman was found dead by hanging at a hotel under the Langer Houz police station limits in Hyderabad on Thursday night, police said.The deceased, identified as Renuka, had checked into the hotel on Thursday evening with her boyfriend, Farukh, according to police.Police said Renuka, a club dancer at Kings and Queens in Kukatpally, was a resident of Bolaram and had previously lived in Mukabowli.She was married eight years ago and has a seven-year-old son but was living separately from her husband.According to Langer Houz Police, Renuka and Farukh had been in a relationship for the past six months after meeting at a pub.Langer Houz Police said, "Her relationship with her boyfriend, Farukh, started after they met at a pub, and they had been together for the past six months.

He resides in the Golconda area. Yesterday, they came to the V Grand hotel room."Police said that after checking in, the pair ordered biryani at the hotel. Farukh later left to attend a function.At around 12.30 am, Renuka made a video call to another friend and said that her birthday was the next day, telling the friend, "I have a birthday gift for you."She later died by suicide by hanging in the hotel room, police said.Officials said Farukh, a resident of Golconda, is also married and has three children.

He has been detained and is currently in police custody for questioning.Police shifted Renuka's body to Osmania General Hospital for a post-mortem examination."We have shifted the deceased's body for a Post-Mortem Examination (PME) and are investigating the matter," police said.Further investigation is underway.(With inputs from ANI)