Hyderabad: A girl of 19 years old, was killed allegedly by her boyfriend after a fight reportedly on the subject of marriage in Mahabubnagar district of Telangana on Wednesday, police said.

The incident occurred in a village under Veepangandla limits of the police station in the district where the defendant, B Mallaiah (22), hit the girl with a stone on the head, where she died, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Wanaparthy Sub a division) J Chennaiah told PTI over the phone.

Mallaiah and the victim had been in love for two years. Although he wanted to marry her, her parents were against their marriage, said DSP.

"The girl had asked Mallaiah convince your parents first by his marriage. Apparently, an argument broke out between them, after which Mallaiah hit with a stone which resulted in his death," Chennaiah said.

The accused fled the scene after the incident and efforts are to nab him. A murder case has been registered against him.