HM says Prime accused in woman murder identified

NT Correspondent Bengaluru: The prime accused in the gruesome murder of a 29-year-old woman, whose body was chopped into 50 pieces and stored in a refrigerator, has been identified and is from West Bengal, Karnataka Home Minister G Paramaeshwara said on Monday and assured that the culprit will be nabbed soon. In the case that has brought back memories of the infamous Shraddha Walkar killing, Mahalakshmi's body was found on Saturday in the refrigerator in her flat at Vyalikaval here. "Already some information has been collected, which I cannot reveal now...but we will soon nab those involved in it...an individual they say is the one (involved), but unless we have more information, we can't really confirm. He is from West Bengal, they say. As early as possible we will secure (those involved)," Parameshwara told reporters.

Later, talking to the media, City Police Commissioner B Dayananda said, "the suspect has been identified and he is an outsider". The maggot-infested body of Mahalakshmi was discovered by her mother and elder sister at her home on Saturday. Responding to a question about reports that one person was already taken into custody in connection with the case, Parameshwara said, "police bring in suspects and inquire them. If somebody confesses (to the crime), then they will be taken into custody." The deceased woman's estranged husband has expressed suspicion about a man known to her. "As far as the Vyalikaval case (Mahalakshmi murder case) is concerned, we are investigating it from all angles. The prime suspect who is likely to have committed this ghastly offence is identified.

The only thing is we are yet to apprehend him. As and when the person is caught and the interrogation is done, then we will be able to provide further details," Dayananda told reporters. According to police sources, several investigation teams have been formed to trace the culprits. Some teams have fanned out to various parts of India to arrest those involved in the crime.

NCW demands prompt arrest, police report in 3 days The National Commission for Women (NCW) has directed the Bengaluru Police to expedite the arrest of those involved in the recent murder of a woman whose dismembered body was found stuffed into a refrigerator in her house. The NCW has also asked the police to submit a detailed report within three days and ensure a thorough and time-bound investigation into the case. According to police, the 29-year-old woman's body was found chopped into over 50 pieces and stuffed into a refrigerator in a flat at Vyalikaval in the city. The NCW, in a post on X, said it learnt about the incident through media.