Woman’s body found decomposed inside bed box in Belagavi; husband absconding
Belagavi: A shocking incident was reported from Kamaladini village in Mudalagi taluk, where the decomposed body of a woman was found hidden inside the storage box of a bed at her residence on Wednesday.
The deceased has been identified as Sakshi, wife of Akash Sadashiv Kambar (24), a resident of Maddi Plot in Kamaladini. According to police, Akash allegedly murdered his wife and hid her body inside the bed box before switching off his mobile phone and fleeing from the house.
The incident came to light when Akash’s mother returned home on Wednesday evening and noticed a foul smell. Upon opening the bed box, she discovered Sakshi’s decomposed body.
Following the discovery, Gokak DySP Ravi Nayak, CPI Shreeshail Byakood, and PSI Raju Pujeri visited the spot and conducted an inspection. A search operation has been launched to trace the absconding husband.
Police sources said that Akash and Sakshi were married on May 24, 2025, and lived together with Akash’s parents. During the incident, Akash’s mother Shobha had reportedly gone to her hometown. However, it is unclear what Akash’s father, Sadashiv, who was present in the house, was doing until the body was discovered, raising serious questions.
Meanwhile, Sakshi’s family members have lodged a complaint at the Mudalagi Police Station, alleging that she was being harassed for dowry by her husband Akash, mother-in-law Shobha, father-in-law Sadashiv, relatives Nadini and her husband Anand, and a local resident Kadesh Navi.
Locals have claimed that Akash was seen in the village on Tuesday evening. The police are investigating to determine the precise cause and motive behind the murder.
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PM Modi meets Dutch royals in Netherlands, discusses cooperation in technology, innovation
The Hague (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at the Royal Palace and discussed close cooperation in digital technology, innovation, fintech and blue economy.
Modi arrived in the Netherlands on Friday - after a brief stopover in the UAE - on the second leg of his five-nation tour that also includes Sweden, Norway and Italy.
"Met His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima at the Royal Palace. It was wonderful exchanging perspectives on boosting India-Netherlands friendship across key sectors like technology, innovation, sustainable growth, commerce and water resources," PM Modi posted on X after the meeting.
Modi said that India and the Netherlands are "connected by shared interests and a shared belief in building a future-ready planet."
"They discussed the growing partnership between India and the Netherlands," the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X.
"Both sides noted the close cooperation in the areas of sustainability, climate action, digital technology, innovation, fintech and blue economy," he added.
The two sides also expressed commitment towards further strengthening India–Netherlands relations.
Earlier in the day, Modi addressed a gathering of the Indian diaspora in The Hague where he called India a “land of opportunities” undergoing an “unprecedented transformation”.
The PM's visit to the European nation from May 15 to 17 is his second trip to the country after his 2017 visit and comes at what officials described as an "important juncture" in India-Netherlands ties.
India and the Netherlands have significantly expanded cooperation in recent years beyond traditional sectors such as trade, investment and the priority areas of water, agriculture and health.
The partnership has grown in strategic sectors, including technology, innovation, defence, security, semiconductors, renewable energy, education and the maritime domain, the MEA said.
The Netherlands is one of India’s largest trade destinations in Europe, with bilateral trade valued at USD 27.8 billion in 2024-25. It is also India’s fourth-largest investor, with cumulative foreign direct investment amounting to USD 55.6 billion, officials said.
People-to-people ties remain a key pillar of the bilateral relationship.
Later on Saturday, Modi is scheduled to meet his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten.
