New Delhi, May 8 -- The wife of retired IPS officer Vinay Ranjan Ray was allegedly murdered by a domestic worker and her accomplices at the family's residence in Hyderabad's Jubilee Hills early on Friday, police said.

The deceased has been identified as Tanuja Ranjan. According to authorities, Ray was out of town at the time of the incident, while the couple's children were staying on the upper floor of the house.

Police said the accused allegedly suffocated Tanuja to death before fleeing with gold, cash and other valuables. The exact value of the stolen items is still being assessed.

The incident took place at the IPS officers' residential quarters in Jubilee Hills. Videos shared on social media showed heavy police deployment at the s...