Woman who accused former CM Yediyurappa of sexual assault dies in Bengaluru hospital
Activists demand investigation into death
Bengaluru: The woman who filed a complaint against former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, accusing him of sexually assaulting her minor daughter, died on Sunday, May 26, at a hospital in Hulimavu, Bengaluru. According to sources, she visited the hospital with her daughter citing feelings of weakness. A few hours later, her daughter was informed of her mother's passing.
A human rights activist working with the woman disclosed that she had recently sought legal counsel to take over her case. The activist revealed, "Three days ago, she asked to meet a lawyer and was scheduled to do so today (Monday). Her sudden death is highly concerning." The activist also mentioned that the woman's body was taken from the hospital by her estranged son and brother without an autopsy, prompting demands for a police investigation into her death.
Dr. Mohan MR, Medical Director at Nano Hospital, stated that the woman was brought in at 8:30 pm by her daughter with severe respiratory distress. Her son arrived shortly after. Dr. Mohan said, "The woman informed us she had been treated for kidney issues for eight years and lung cancer for the past one and a half years. Despite efforts by our emergency and ICU doctors, she could not be resuscitated and passed away at 9:30 pm."
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The doctor added that they advised the family to file a medico-legal case for an autopsy if they were dissatisfied with the emergency treatment provided. However, the family declined, expressing satisfaction with the hospital's efforts. Police were present at the hospital during the woman's death.
A police source confirmed that the woman was admitted for respiratory issues and that her pre-existing serious medical conditions were only discovered at the hospital. Her oxygen levels dropped, leading to her death.
The woman had filed a complaint on March 14 at the Sadashivanagar police station, leading to a case being registered under Section 8 (sexual assault) of the POCSO Act and Section 354A (assault or use of criminal force to a woman) of the Indian Penal Code. According to her complaint, the incident occurred on February 2 when she and her minor daughter visited Yediyurappa's residence in Sanjaynagar seeking help. The mother alleged that during this visit, the BJP leader sexually assaulted her daughter in a room.
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Jharkhand horror: Man kills live-in partner, chops body into 40 pieces
Ranchi (PTI): A 25-year-old man, who works as a butcher, allegedly strangled to death his live-in partner and chopped her body into 40 to 50 pieces in a forested area in Jharkhand’s Khunti district, police said on Wednesday.
The accused, identified as Naresh Bhengra, was arrested.
The matter came to light after around a fortnight after the killing when a stray dog was found with human body parts near Jordag village in Jariagarh police station on November 24.
Bhengra was in a live-in relationship with the deceased, a 24-year-old woman also from Khunti district, in Tamil Nadu for the past couple of years. Sometime back, he returned to Jharkhand, got married to another woman without telling his partner anything and went back to the southern state without his wife to join her.
"The brutal incident occurred on November 8 when they reached Khunti as the accused who had married another woman did not wish to take her home. Instead, he took her to a forest near his house at Jordag village in Jariagarh police station and chopped the body into pieces. The man has been arrested," Khunti Superintendent of Police Aman Kumar told PTI.
Inspector Ashok Singh who investigated the case said the man worked in a butcher shop in Tamil Nadu and was expert in slicing chicken.
“He admitted chopping the body parts of the woman into 40 to 50 pieces before leaving those in the forest for wild animals to feast on. The police recovered several parts on November 24 after a dog in the area was seen with a hand," Singh told PTI.
Singh said that the woman, who was unaware of his marriage, pressured him to return to Khunti. After reaching Ranchi, they boarded a train on November 24 and headed to the man's village.
"Under a plan, the man took her to Khunti in an autorickshaw near his home and asked her to wait. He returned with sharp weapons and strangulated her with her dupatta after raping her. He then cut the body into 40 to 50 pieces and left for his home to live with his wife," Singh said.
The woman, however, had informed her mother that she had boarded a train and would be living with her partner, the police officer said.
Following the recovery of body parts, a bag was also found in the forest with the murdered woman's belongings including her Aadhaar card. The mother of the woman was called at the spot and she identified her daughter's belongings.
"The mother suspected the man behind the crime who after being nabbed by the police admitted to chopping the woman into pieces," the official added.
The incident has sent shockwaves among people in the region, with the Shraddha Walker murder case of 2022 still fresh in their memory.
Walker was killed by her live-in partner who chopped her body into pieces before dumping them in the jungle in South Delhi’s Mehrauli.
