Sunanda, 55, wife of former IPS officer Vinay Ranjan, was found dead at their residence in Prashasan Nagar, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, on Friday, May 8, 2026. Police have identified robbery as a possible motive in the killing, in an area known for housing senior bureaucrats and public officials.

Investigators are examining the involvement of a domestic employee and suspect a criminal gang may have been involved. Senior police officials visited the crime scene, where fingerprint experts and forensic teams collected evidence to establish the sequence of events and identify suspects.

Police teams have launched a manhunt to trace the accused and are reviewing connections with individuals known to the family. The body has been moved for post-mortem examination, and forensic results are pending.

The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities expected to release further details after completing the autopsy and evidence analysis.