Serilingampally Rathri Shift
Night Shift
Setting: Serilingampally apartment (Hyderabad / Telangana).
In English: Night Shift. A Lighted Tales original Telugu horror story, written in Romanized Telugu (Tenglish) with Telangana dialect.
Night Shift
2023 September Ganesh nimajjanam aa Sunday — September 24 — Hyderabad lo Hussain Sagar dheggara crowd, Tank Bund road closures, evening 6 PM nunchi midnight ki traffic standstill. Naaku aa weekend Karimnagar nunchi return train Saturday raathri ki, Sunday morning Madhapur lo undadu. Sunday evening naaku oka old friend Aravind nunchi WhatsApp message — "Sai, naaku oka emergency situation, naa wife Suchitra missing nunchi 18 hours. Police ki notify chesaa, kaani naaku ee situation lo oka angle teliyadu mee tho discuss cheyyali. Mee ki ipudu free aithe please call back." Aravind ki naaku 7 PM ki call back chesaanu. Atanu Serilingampally lo flat lo, voice low ga, panic restraint tho. Naaku atanu story listen chesi, naa Sunday raathri aa flat ki direct ga vellaali ani decided. Cab pattukoni 8 PM ki cherukunaanu. Aame story tarwatha aame consent tho ee blog post ki dramatized version. Peerlu real ga, kaani family details konchem changed.
Aravind ki age 32, IT professional ga DeccanStack Labs lo principal engineer. Atanu wife Suchitra, age 30, Yatri Technologies lo data analyst. Vaaru rendu Hyderabad lo settled — Aravind 2018 nunchi, Suchitra 2020 lo marriage tarwatha shift. Vaaru Serilingampally lo Sri Sai Towers, Tower B Flat 1004 lo 3BHK rental, Rs 32,000 monthly. Vaaru ki rendu kids ledhu, dual-income couple, both fully invested in careers.
Vaaru ki shifts diametrically opposite. Aravind product team ki US clients, atanu shift 8 PM nunchi 4 AM, work-from-home majority. Suchitra atanu data team ki UK clients, aame shift 1 PM nunchi 9 PM, work-from-office Madhapur. Vaaru daily routine — vaaru morning 9 AM ki together breakfast, Aravind sleeps 5 AM nunchi 12:30 PM, Suchitra wakes up 8 AM, breakfast tho meet, aame office ki 12 noon ki, atanu home ki return 4 AM ki, sleep. Vaaru passing each other oka hour-window per day, plus weekends together.
Aa schedule 2 years ga consistent ga. Vaaru ki dinner together rare ga, oka Saturday evening cooking together oka ritual ga.
September 22, Friday — vaaru routine normal ga.
September 23, Saturday — Suchitra office ki vellaaru regular ga 12 noon ki, evening 9 PM ki shift complete, return ki.
Aravind aa shift lo home ga, atanu work 8 PM nunchi standby. Suchitra return ki traffic — Ganesh nimajjanam preparation, Tank Bund area lo tho closures. Aame Hitec City nunchi Serilingampally ki normal 25 minutes commute, aa raathri Ola lo aame book chesindhi 9:15 PM ki, expected arrival 9:50 PM.
Aame Aravind ki call ledhu 9:50 PM ki, kaani vaaru routine ga calls minimal. Aravind work mode lo, US clients ki 9 PM PT meeting attending, headphones on.
10:30 PM ki Aravind oka small bathroom break, atanu ki noticed Suchitra home reach aaru — vaaru bedroom door close ga, light kindha visible. Atanu silent ga work resume.
12:45 AM ki atanu work intermediate break, kitchen ki vellaaru oka chai prep cheyyali. Atanu observed — kitchen lo Suchitra ki dinner plate unprocessed ga, fridge lo vaaru ki Saturday cooking pre-prep ga. Atanu chai prep, kitchen counter dheggara 5 minutes silent. Atanu ki bedroom door slight ga open visible.
Atanu silent ga bedroom lo nunchi door open chesi peeked. Suchitra bed lo, side facing atanu position, blanket halfway, hair loose. Aame back to atanu, sleeping pose. Atanu ki gentle ga close door, work resume.
3:15 AM ki Aravind work end, atanu shower, silent ga bedroom enter chesi own side bed lo settle ayyaaru. Aame back to atanu still. Atanu sleep.
Sunday September 24 morning 8:30 AM. Aravind ki phone alarm. Atanu ki gurthu — vaaru couple weekend Sunday plan: brunch at Cafe Niloufer Lakdikapul, 11 AM. Atanu turn chesi Suchitra ki nudge.
Bed Suchitra side empty ga.
→ Idey theme lo inka oka katha: Kondapur Sanjha Nadaka
Atanu ki gurthu — aame morning shift kaadu, Sundays vaaru together. Atanu kitchen ki velli, hall lo, balcony lo check chesaaru. Aame absent. Atanu phone teesi Suchitra ki call — direct voicemail. Atanu WhatsApp last seen — September 23, 8:48 PM. Aame phone off ga 12 hours.
Atanu ki immediate panic. Atanu Suchitra office HR ki call — Saturday late shift complete, aame 9:05 PM ki office gate exit recorded. Aame Ola booking — driver confirmed aame ki Hitec City pickup 9:15 PM, Serilingampally Sri Sai Towers gate drop 9:48 PM. Driver name TS09 PR 3389, vehicle confirmation. Society security gate register confirmed Suchitra entry 9:51 PM, aame swipe-card use chesindhi lift ki.
Atanu ki Saturday raathri 10:30 PM ki bedroom lo aame visible. Atanu ki Sunday morning 8:30 AM ki absent. Aame ki ee 10 hours window lo emi jaragayi-aa?
Atanu police complaint chesaaru Sunday 11 AM ki — Cyberabad Police, Madhapur PS jurisdiction. Police investigation start, building CCTV pull request.
Building CCTV — September 23 raathri 9:51 PM ki Suchitra entered Tower B lift, Floor 10 ki ascended. Tower B 10 floor camera lo aame Flat 1004 door open chesi enter aindi 9:53 PM. Aa tarwatha — September 24 morning 8:30 AM waraku — flat door open kaadu camera lo. Aame leave kaaledhu Tower B nunchi.
Police investigation lo flat lo Suchitra absent — aame phone (off, kaani charger lo plugged), aame purse hall lo, aame office laptop bag bedroom lo, aame clothes wardrobe lo intact. Aame jewelry intact. Cash purse lo intact. Aame physical absence, no signs of struggle, no exit through door.
Atanu ki ee impossibility. Police ki Aravind ki questioning rigorous ga.
Naaku Aravind ki phone tho ee details cheppaaru. Naaku 8 PM ki flat ki cherukunaanu. Atanu ki naaku friend ga 5 years, hostel mate tarwatha.
Atanu ki naaku oka detail recall cheyyaali — "Sai, naaku Saturday raathri 12:45 AM ki bedroom lo Suchitra chusaanu. Aame back to me, sleeping. Naaku oka subtle thing — aame breathing pattern naaku familiar kaadu. Aame normal ga heavy breath sleep lo, kaani aa moment lo aame breath silent ga. Naaku aa moment lo dismissed, aame deep sleep ga assumed. Naaku ee detail police ki cheppaledhu mundhu, naaku doubt naaku."
Sai: "Aravind, mee 12:45 AM observation lo aame face confirm chesaava? Hair, body shape?"
Aravind: "Sai, hair loose, body shape Suchitra ki match. Saree kaadu, aame nightgown , aame Saturday evening change ki gurthu wardrobe lo aame regular nightgown missing. Naaku face confirm cheyyaledhu, aame back to me. Naaku aa moment lo intrusive feel ledhu, casual peek."
Sai: "Aravind, mee Saturday raathri 10:30 PM ki bedroom door light kindha visible , aame flat reach 9:53 PM ki. 37 minutes window lo aame nightgown change, bedroom lo settle. Plausible. Kaani 12:45 AM ki aame breathing silent , aa point ki naaku attention."
Atanu ki shame ga, kaani atanu accepted. Naaku oka thought — "Aravind, naa observation, aa moment lo bed lo Suchitra kaadu emo. Aame ki home reach 9:53 PM ki, kaani aa hour lo emi jaragindi atanu, naaku ee gap concern."
Atanu Sunday raathri Sri Sai Towers society chairman tho meet — Mr. Pratap Rao, age 67, building management 5 years ga. Naaku Aravind tho atanu ki accompany. Pratap Rao garu Tarnaka native, atanu 1980 nunchi Hyderabad lo, real estate background.
[PRATAP RAO] "Aravind garu, mee ee complaint police ki notified ga. Naa side nunchi society records , aame entry 9:51 PM, lift swipe-card. Aa tarwatha Tower B common area lo movement minimal. Floor 10 lo only mee flat 1004, plus pakkana 1003 , Senior couple, kaani vaaru weekend Karimnagar visit lo, vaaru flat empty Saturday Sunday. Floor lo other 2 flats Tower B side opposite , flats 1001, 1002 , currently vacant, leasing process. So aa floor lo Saturday raathri only mee flat occupied."
Aravind: "Pratap garu, naa flat lo Saturday raathri 10:30 PM ki bedroom lo Suchitra visible. 12:45 AM ki silent breathing. Sunday morning 8:30 AM ki absent. Door open kaadu CCTV lo. Atanu ela?"
[PRATAP RAO] Atanu silent ga. Atanu ki oka heaviness mukham lo. "Aravind garu, naaku aa flat history disclose cheyyaledhu mee ki lease ki. Naaku ipudu telpaali, ee circumstances unique ga."
Aravind: "Pratap garu, em history?"
[PRATAP RAO] "Aa flat 1004 lo 2018 lo oka tenant, oka couple , Hari Prasad and Naga Lakshmi , vaaru similar dual-income couple. Atanu shifts opposite, vaaru passing each other oka hour-window per day. 2018 December lo Saturday raathri, atanu work-from-home, aame office return delayed. Atanu bedroom lo aame visible 11 PM ki, atanu Sunday morning ki aame absent. Police investigation, similar conclusion , aame flat lo entered, aame absent without exit. Aa case unsolved."
→ Pakkana ee story kuda chadavandi: Hitec City Balcony
Aravind: "Pratap garu, aame Naga Lakshmi ki em jaragindi?"
[PRATAP RAO] "Aravind garu, 6 weeks tarwatha 2019 January lo, aame body state border lo dorikinde , Vikarabad forest area, drowning ga in a small pond. Police investigation lo conclusion , aame depression, aame Hyderabad nunchi solo travel, suicide. Kaani aame phone aame husband ki aa Saturday raathri 12 hours absent, aame movements untraceable. Hari Prasad ki aame depression notify ledhu, vaaru couple silent issues. Hari Prasad 2019 lo flat vacate, atanu Bangalore ki shift. Atanu ee flat ki return ledhu. Naaku aa story document ga undi, kaani lease ki sensitive disclosure ga skipped."
Aravind: "Pratap garu, mee ee history naaku lease lo cheppi unde, naa decision differ aindhi emo. Mee ee silence naa Suchitra ki tho contributed. Naa anger mee tho."
[PRATAP RAO] "Aravind garu, naa apology. Naaku aa angle ki naaku liability protect cheyyaali ani Krishna Murthy advice , atanu lawyer, society legal counsel. Aame story unresolved ga, aame body found ga, kaani crime ga registered kaadu. Naa side nunchi disclosure regulation ki gray area ga. Naaku ee saari aame appropriate action tho mee ki support."
Atanu society security camera Tower B archive 2018 December Saturday raathri pull cheyyaali ani request. Atanu old footage Maintenance archives lo preserved ga, kaani 2019 nunchi 4 years tarwatha access tedious ga. Atanu Monday morning ki retrieve cheyyali ani agreed.
Aravind ki naaku aa raathri sofa lo undadanu — atanu sleep capacity ledhu. Naaku silent ga company. 1 AM ki naaku oka thought.
Sai: "Aravind, mee Saturday raathri 12:45 AM ki bedroom lo aame observation. Naaku aa figure Suchitra kaadu emo. Aame Naga Lakshmi figure aa flat ki anchor ga. Aame Saturday raathri 9:53 PM ki Suchitra entered, aa entry energy ki Naga Lakshmi pattern triggered. Aame ki ee similar shift schedule, similar work-from-office, similar return time. Suchitra encounter Naga Lakshmi tho ee flat lo aindhi emo. Aame Suchitra ki harm cheyyaledhu, kaani Suchitra aa moment lo flat lo unsettled aindhi, aame leave decision teesindhi quickly. Aame physical exit door tho kaadu , maybe balcony tho, maybe service stairs tho. CCTV lo coverage aa stairs lo limited."
Aravind: "Sai, naaku building service stairs gurinchi teliyadhu. Atanu Tower B back side, residents access rare ga."
Naaku aa raathri 2 AM ki naaku Pratap Rao ki ping pampi, atanu service stairs CCTV pull ki request. Aame email response 8 AM ki — service stairs camera 2022 lo failed ga, replacement pending. So Saturday raathri service stairs lo Suchitra movement undadu, kaani recorded kaadu.
Sunday September 24 morning 9 AM ki — Suchitra ki oka call vacchindhi Aravind phone ki, unknown number.
Suchitra: "Aravind, naaku Suchitra. Naaku okay ga. Naaku Yadagirigutta temple lo, oka friend's brother family tho. Naaku Saturday raathri flat lo enter ayina sariki naaku oka unsettling feel , aame bedroom lo oka woman silhouette, naaku doubtful. Naaku panic, naaku service stairs tho Tower B exit, naaku auto pattukoni Yadagirigutta ki Saturday raathri direct ga. Naaku Sunday morning ki phone charge lekapoyindi. Naaku friend's brother family tho oka small conversation , aame counselor , naaku aame advice tho mana flat ki return ki naa decision pending ga, naaku ee moment lo phone borrow chesi mee ki call."
Aravind ki tears ga. Atanu — "Suchitra, mee ki naaku assurance, naa response. Mee return choice mee tho. Naaku Pratap garu side nunchi flat history disclosed. Mana flat lo a prior tenant similar shift schedule lo aame disappeared, aame death Vikarabad lo. Mee Saturday raathri aame silhouette presence valid feeling. Mee ki return cheyyaledhu — naaku alternative arrange chesthaa."
Real-world context: Wikipedia — Hyderabad
Suchitra: "Aravind, mee tho transparency thanks. Naaku flat ki return ki guts ledhu. Naaku Yadagirigutta lo overnight, mee ki Madhapur PG temporary book cheyyaali, vaaru flat vacate cheyyaali, aame items movers tho safer location ki shift."
Aravind agreed. Atanu ki naaku silent relief.
Vaaru ee saturday September 30 ki Sri Sai Towers vacate, vaaru ki Madhapur lo Aditya Towers oka chinna 2BHK temporary, 6 months lease. Aame ki shifts adjustment vaaru re-evaluated — Aravind US client schedule modified ki request, atanu shift 7 PM nunchi 3 AM. Suchitra ki UK client team ki aame shift 11 AM nunchi 7 PM, vaaru evenings together time create chesaaru.
Pratap Rao garu ki Aravind formal complaint Sri Sai Towers society ki, plus Society Bylaws under disclosure regulation argument. Society aa flat 1004 ki listing freeze chesaaru, oka small puja schedule chesaaru aame Naga Lakshmi peru meeda — aame husband Hari Prasad Bangalore nunchi remote consent.
Naa Aravind ki ee blog post ki permission, aame Suchitra ki ee story protective dramatization. Vaaru couple ippudu Madhapur lo, vaaru second anniversary December lo, vaaru ki ee experience oka unique chapter.
Author's note
Hyderabad lo dual-income couples — IT corridors lo prevalent ga — opposite shifts tho oka unique work-life pattern. Naaku friends lo oka couple Whitefield Bangalore lo, vaaru passing each other 30 minutes per day, 2 years ga. Vaaru silent stress build aindi, naaku 2022 lo aame oka short separation lo heard. Naa Sanjana ki shifts aligned ga ipudu, naaku ee opposite-shift pattern personally avoided. Sri Sai Towers fictional, kaani Serilingampally lo similar towers Wipro Junction nunchi BHEL Junction waraku densely. 2018 lo Vikarabad forest area lo unsolved missing person cases real ga occurred — aame specific Hari Prasad - Naga Lakshmi narrative fictional, kaani similar unresolved cases newspaper archives lo present. Aravind Suchitra real friends tho heard, peerlu real ga, plot dramatic version. Mee lo dual-income couples opposite shifts tho ee silent gap experiences ko, comments lo share cheyyandi. Couple time ki priority importance — vaaru rendu personally, plus aame relationship ki transparent safety.
— Sai Kiran · Lighted Tales
© 2026 Sai Kiran Pandrala / Lighted Tales · https://teluguhorrorstories.blogspot.com
Original Telugu horror fiction. Folk-source material where referenced is public domain.
Modern characters, apartments, companies, and phone numbers are fictional.
Any resemblance to real persons, businesses, or events is coincidental.
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