Hyderabad, May 2 -- A 47-year-old plumber was arrested by Neredmet police on Friday, May 1, for allegedly killing his friend and hiding his body under the kitchen platform in his rented house.

The murder took place in December last year, but came to light in April, after the landlord, unable to contact the accused, broke into the house to find a foul smell.

According to the police, the accused, Gavvala Malesh, hails from Siddipet district. He had been living alone in an apartment in JK Colony, Nedermet, after separation from his family.

He has a criminal history and has been to jail.

The accused used to frequent labour addas where he met the deceased, Kanchi Venkata Ramulu, also 47, and a labourer by profession. The two became close a...