Missing woman found dead in Belur
Police in Karnataka have recovered the body of a 29-year-old woman who had been missing since late July. Authorities suspect her husband murdered her before taking his own life, following social media posts where he confessed to the crime.
Why it matters
This case highlights the tragic intersection of domestic violence and mental health crises, prompting public discourse on safety and support resources.
The Hassan police, on Thursday, found the body of a woman who had been missing since July 31, buried in an agricultural field at Kesagodu in Belur taluk. The police suspect that Gagana, 29, was murdered by her husband, Raghu.
The couple ran a bakery in Chikkamagaluru. Gagana went missing on the night of July 31. The next day, August 1, Raghu was found hanging in an open area. Videos of Raghu circulating on social media showed him claiming that he had killed his wife before ending his life. However, her body could not be traced at the time.
Meanwhile, Gagana’s family members had filed a missing person complaint at the Basavanahalli Police Station in Chikkamagaluru.
After four to five days of effort, the police traced Gagana’s body buried in the same land where Raghu was found dead. The body was exhumed in the presence of senior officers on Thursday.
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