Woman found murdered and body stuffed in suitcase in Bengaluru, husband held
Bengaluru, Mar 27 (PTI): The body of a 32-year-old woman was found stuffed inside a suitcase here on Thursday, police said.
The deceased was identified as Gauri Khedekar, a native of Maharashtra, they said.
The victim's husband Rakesh Rajendera Khedekar fled to Pune after the crime, police said, adding the accused has been detained in connection with the murder.
The police control room was alerted by the house owner at around 5.30 pm.
The woman and her husband moved to Bengaluru last month and were living in a flat at Doddakammanahalli village in Hulimayu police station limits, said Sarah Fatima, Deputy Commissioner of Police.
Her body was found dumped in the suitcase. There were stab injuries on her body, she said.
"The accused was detained in Pune and is being brought to Bengaluru. The motive behind the murder will be ascertained after he is interrogated," she added.
Responding to reports that the accused had informed his wife's parents about killing her, the officer said, "the matter is underway investigation and these details needs to be verified."
The woman did bachelors in mass media while her husband who works with a private firm was working from home, police said.
Forensic experts visited the spot and collected samples, police said, adding further investigation is underway.
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Debutant Kumar, Rickleton shine as MI beat KKR by 8 wickets
Mumbai (PTI): Debutant Ashwani Kumar's 4 for 24 and Ryan Rickelton's unbeaten 62 handed Mumbai Indians a comfortable eight-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in an Indian Premier League match here on Monday.
Opting to bowl, MI rode on Kumar's brilliant display with the ball to bundle out KKR for 116 before they chased down the target in 12.5 overs.
Left-arm pacer Kumar became the first Indian to take four wickets on an IPL debut and help restrict KKR, who were bowled out in 16.2 overs.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi top-scored for KKR with 26 off 16 balls.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders: 116 all out in 16.2 overs (Angkrish Raghuvanshi 26; Ashwani Kumar 4/24).
Mumbai Indians: 121 for 2 in 12.5 overs (Ryan Rickleton 62 not out; Andre Russell 2/35).
