Gadag: Man held for girlfriend's murder six months after she disappeared
Gadag (PTI): A 28-year-old man was arrested for allegedly murdering his girlfriend after she pressurised him to marry her, and later buried her body in a bid to destroy evidence, police said on Monday.
The incident, which took place six months ago, came to light following a detailed investigation by the police which led to the arrest of the accused on Sunday.
The deceased has been identified as Madhushree Angadi (26) from Narayanapura village in Gadag taluk. The accused, Satish Hiremath, also hails from the same village. The duo had been in a relationship for six years.
According to police, Madhushree’s parents disapproved of her relationship with Satish and sent her to live with their relatives in Gadag. On the night of December 16, 2024, she left her relative’s house and disappeared.
A missing person’s complaint was filed at Betageri Police Station on January 12, 2025.
Gadag Superintendent of Police, BS Namegouda said Madhushree had been pressing her boyfriend to marry her, leading to frequent arguments.
During inquiry, it was found that on the night of December 16, Satish took Madhushree to a farmhouse near Narayanapura where he killed her following a heated argument by strangling her with a veil.
After the murder, Satish buried her body and feigned ignorance about her whereabouts.
To avoid suspicion, he resumed work at the petrol bunk and periodically returned to the burial site to scatter her remains elsewhere and destroy evidence, he said.
A breakthrough in the case came through technical evidence. A message ping from Madhushree's phone at a location that didn't match Satish’s version, raising suspicion, police said.
Upon interrogation, Satish confessed to the crime and led the police to the burial spot.
"As soon as we received information about the incident during interrogation, our officers registered a murder case and initiated a thorough investigation. The accused has been taken into custody, and we are planning to take him into police custody for further investigation and evidence collection," the senior police officer said.
Earlier, the accused had claimed that he dropped her off on the outskirts of the town on a two-wheeler and didn’t know where she went.
The police suspected that the two might have eloped. But there was no contact from Madhushree, which raised suspicion.
"After verifying all the evidence and leads, we arrested the accused," he added.
While some skeletal remains have been recovered, Madhushree’s skull is yet to be found. Forensic examination and investigation is underway.
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UP: Govt hospital staff booked for sexually assaulting woman in pretext of ultrasound test
Gorakhpur (PTI): A hospital employee was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in the pretext of an ultrasound test here in the district women's hospital, police said on Saturday.
According to the complaint, the woman, a resident of the Gulriha area, visited the district women's hospital on Thursday morning for an ultrasound test.
She was directed to a room, where Abhimanyu Gupta was conducting ultrasounds. When her turn came, the accused allegedly stared at her and told her to remove all her clothes, claiming it was necessary for the test and that a massage would also be required, she said.
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The woman alleged that once she complied, the accused began making obscene advances and tried to force himself on her. When she screamed, he allegedly gagged her, abused her and threatened to kill her before pushing her out of the room.
She said her complaints within the hospital went unheard, forcing her to approach the police.
Taking cognisance of the complaint, the hospital administration constituted a three-member inquiry committee, officials said.
Senior consultant (paediatrics) Dr Jay Kumar said, "The woman has levelled serious allegations against a staff member. Senior officials have been informed, and a departmental inquiry is underway. Strict action will be taken if the charges are proved."
Kotwali Station House Officer Chatrapal Singh said a case has been registered, and efforts are on to nab the accused.
