Mohammed Jaffar, a 35-year-old, was admitted to the Osmania General Hospital, after his wife and brother-in-law allegedly assaulted him succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday.
The deceased, Mohammed Jaffar, an auto driver from Chawni in Uppguda area of Madannapet was hit with a boulder by his wife Fatima Begum and her brother Parvez who was in an inebriated condition in the wee hours of Wednesday, according to police.
Both the wife and brother-in-law took Jaffar in his auto to dump him in a secluded plice, unfortunately for them, the auto broke down at Rein Bazar and the duo fled from the spot.
Locals catch sight of the injured Jaffar in the auto and alerted police who shifted him to OGH where he succumbed, said Madannapet Additional Inspector KVP Raju.
A case was registered under section 302 (Murder) of the IPC. A manhunt was launched to nab the offenders as both the accused are absconding.