# Police Reconstruct Raj Kumar's Final Hours Before Death

- Topic: india
- Source: The Hindu
- Published: 2026-07-25
- Original: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/shabad-killers-last-trail-police-reconstruct-raj-kumars-final-63-hours/article71262911.ece
- Language: en
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Raj Kumar, the prime suspect in a six-person murder case, was found dead in Kothur, India. Investigators have reconstructed his final 63 hours, revealing a chilling trail of evasion and desperation.

## Key takeaways

- Raj Kumar spent two days evading police, moving around the Kothur area and abandoning his car.
- He checked into a hotel in LB Nagar, where staff noticed bloodstains on his shirt, but he claimed to have suffered an injury.
- Raj Kumar allegedly purchased a bottle of herbicide in Kothur before consuming it and taking his own life.

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