Doddaballapur lodge murder: accused husband found dead in village lake
Anand, the man accused of murdering his wife Vidya in a Doddaballapur lodge, was found dead in a lake in his hometown, Madugere village. Police suspect suicide, as an alcohol bottle and cigarette packet were found nearby, and his body was highly decomposed.
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This article reports on the resolution of a local murder case, providing closure on the fate of the accused and detailing the ongoing police investigation into his death.
Anand, 28, who allegedly murdered his 23-year-old wife Vidya at a lodge in Doddaballapur on September 15, was found dead in a lake in his hometown, Madugere village in Gauribidanur taluk, on Saturday (September 19, 2026).
According to the police, Anand had allegedly strangled Vidya to death using an ID-card lanyard at the lodge before fleeing the scene. The murder came to light on September 16, following which police launched a search for him.
Anand’s body was subsequently found in a highly decomposed condition in the lake in Madugere village, within the jurisdiction of Gauribidanur Rural Police Station.
Police suspect that Anand left his motorcycle near the lake, consumed alcohol, and later he was found dead. An alcohol bottle and a cigarette packet were found at the base of the tree.
Police also recovered two mobile phones—from Anand’s pocket—his own and Vidya’s.
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