In another shocking incident, a woman, along with her lover, allegedly killed her husband in Karnataka’s Tumakuru district. The incident took place on June 24 in the Kadashettihalli village of Tiptur taluk. After the crime, the body was disposed of nearly 30 kilometres away to cover up the crime. The victim, 50-year-old Shankaramurthy, was reportedly living alone in a farmhouse.
Sumangala worked as a cook at Kalpataru Girls’ Hostel In Tiptur, and was allegedly in an illicit relationship with Nagarju, a resident of Karadalusante village. After their affair grew strong, they decided to eliminate Shankaramurthy, who they thought, might come in between their relationship.
On the day of crime, the wife allegedly threw chilli powder into her husband’s eyes and beat him with a club, NDTV reported as police saying. Police also said that Sumangala alsoe pressed her foot against her husband’s neck to kill him. According to the police they both then put the body of Shankaramurthy in a gunny sack and dumped it about 30 km away in the well of a farm located in the Turuvekere taluk.
The case came to light when Shankaramurthy was reported missing, following which the Nonavinakere police started their investigation.
Police Discover Chilli Powder Stains
After registering the complaint, They discovered the stains from chilli powder and other evidence that shows what seemed to be signs of struggle on the victim’s bedding. Following this, the cops interrogated Sumangala and analysed her call details for evidence. Sumangala eventually confessed to the crime, with the cops registering a case at the Nonavinakere police station. Further investigation into murder is underway.
Similar Case In Telangana
This incident comes shortly after a similar case in Telangana, where a 23-year-old woman killed her 32-year-old husband just weeks after their wedding. She, along with her lover and six others, was later arrested. CCTV footage revealed that the victim, Tejeshwar, had left his home on the morning of June 17 with some known people but never returned. His body was eventually found near Panyam town in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh.
Meghalaya Honeymoon Murder
In another similar case from Meghalaya, a couple from Indore went missing on May 23 while on their honeymoon. A few days later, the husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, was found dead near a deep valley. His wife, Sonam, later appeared in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, where she surrendered to the police. Investigations revealed that Sonam, along with her lover Raj Kushwaha and a few others, had planned and carried out Raja’s murder.
