Hyderabad, April 13 -- An 18-year-old was allegedly murdered in a graveyard located opposite Chanchalguda jail in Hyderabad's Old City on Monday, April 13.

A resident of the Gudi Bawdi area, the victim, Sheikh Zahid, was murdered at around 5 pm, following which the accused reportedly fled the Sultan Daira graveyard. The victim appeared to have been brutally hit in the face.

Local residents immediately informed the authorities after witnessing the altercation. A police team arrived at the site while security officials worked to prevent onlookers from entering the crime scene.

The case was subsequently registered at Madannapet Police Station. Officials have since launched an investigation into the matter to determine the sequence of even...