Hyderabad, September 10: A chilling love triangle has unfolded in Hyderabad, resulting in the murder of an aspiring junior film artist, K Karthik, who had gone missing on August 13. Tragically, his lifeless body was discovered on a desolate patch at Old Airport Road, Bowenpally, on Saturday, September 9. Four individuals, including a YouTuber, have been arrested in connection with this crime by the Jubilee Hills police.

According to the Times of India report, K Karthik, aged 18, hailing from Mahabubabad and residing in the Venkatagiri area of Yousufguda, was reported missing on August 16. Authorities swung into action, launching a probe and intensively questioning his friends while trying to trace his last known mobile location. Despite their efforts, there were no breakthroughs until recently. Investigators eventually zeroed in on a 20-year-old YouTuber named Toleti Sai. Hyderabad Shocker: Eight-Year-Old Boy Brutally Murdered, Family Suspect Human Sacrifice; Transgender Among Five Arrested.

Following extended interrogation, Sai confessed to the gruesome murder of Karthik, revealing that he had committed the crime with the assistance of three friends. Acting on Sai's information, the police swiftly apprehended his associates - Koppala Suresh, Nakka Jagadish, and Majji Raghu. Deputy Commissioner of Police (West Zone), Joel Davis disclosed that they had visited the crime scene, where they uncovered remnants of bones, torn fabrics, and other body remains. Additionally, a knife used in the act was discovered, and bone fragments were sent for forensic analysis. Hyderabad Shocker: Drunk Man Strips Woman on Road in Balaji Nagar; CCTV Video of Incident Goes Viral.

The motive behind this brutal murder, as Sai confessed, stemmed from a love affair. He was romantically involved with a girl, also a junior artist in the film industry, who was seeing Karthik. To execute their plan, Sai and his friends lured Karthik to Ameerpet under the pretext of collecting the girl's belongings. However, upon meeting, he was transported to Bowenpally, where he met a tragic end with his throat being slit and his lifeless body dumped. In an attempt to evade mobile surveillance, the accused confiscated Karthik's cell phone.

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