Elderly missing woman found dead in suitcase in lake; murder probe launched
Police in Karnataka have launched a murder investigation after the body of a 61-year-old woman was discovered inside a suitcase in Ramohalli Lake. The victim had been reported missing by her family several days prior to the discovery.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing public safety concerns and the challenges faced by law enforcement in solving violent crimes in urban areas.
A 61-year-old woman who was reported missing from Kengeri last week was found dead, her body stuffed inside a suitcase and dumped in Ramohalli Lake, prompting the Kumbalagodu police to register a murder case and launch an investigation.
The deceased has been identified as Jayamma, a resident of Kengeri. The police said her family identified the body after it was recovered from the lake on Tuesday.
According to the missing person FIR, Jayamma left her home around 3.35 p.m. on July 15 but did not return. Her son, Jaikumar, 42, filed a complaint at the Kumbalagodu Police Station on July 16, stating that the family had searched for her at relatives’ houses, among friends, and in the neighbourhood, but could not trace her. Her mobile phone was found switched off.
The complaint said she was wearing a cream-coloured saree, a mangalsutra, earrings, and a ring when she left home.
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