Indian-Origin Motel Manager Beheaded In Texas After Fight Over Washing Machine; Co-worker Held

Last Updated:September 12, 2025, 07:35 IST

The incident took place after the victim, Nagamallaiah, asked Cobos-Martinez and a female colleague not to use a washing machine, which was broken.

The suspect arrested in the case (Credits:X)

An Indian-origin motel manager was beheaded following a dispute over a washing machine, reported PTI, citing police. The 50-year-old man was killed in front of his wife and son in Texas. The suspect, who is a co-worker, has been arrested on the charges of capital murder, following the incident.

According to the Dallas Police Department, the incident happened on Wednesday morning, when Chandra Mouli “Bob” Nagamallaiah, originally from Karnataka, asked his co-worker Yordanis Cobos-Martinez not to use a washing machine.

Nagamallaiah, asked Cobos-Martinez and a female colleague not to use a washing machine, which was broken. He reportedly asked the female colleague to translate his instructions instead of addressing him directly.

This infuriated Cobos-Martinez, who later killed the manager.

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