Karnataka reports increase in murders by spouses, lovers
Bengaluru: In a concerning trend, Karnataka has witnessed 161 killings by spouses or lovers in the first eight months of 2024. Among these, 138 involved married couples, while 23 were cases of lovers turning on each other. One such incident occurred last month when Kiran, a cab driver, allegedly killed his wife Navyashree, a choreographer, due to suspicions of infidelity.
According to police data, crimes of passion now account for 23% of the 702 total murders reported this year, up from 17% in 2021. While overall murder rates have declined, such killings remain consistent, with police attributing the rise to factors like jealousy, suspicion, and property disputes.
Experts believe that frequent conflicts, fueled by ego and suspicion, often escalate into violence, particularly among younger couples.
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Second PUC results: Life convict clears exam with distinction, DGP lauds effort
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Bengaluru: A life convict lodged in Ballari Central Prison has successfully cleared the second PUC examination.
Ashok Kumar S, who appeared for the examination under prison escort, secured 481 marks out of 600, registering 80.1 percent.
Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services), Alok Kumar (IPS), shared the development on his official ‘X’ handle, commending the inmate’s achievement.
In his post, he stated that it was heartening to see a life convict score over 80 percent in the examination, adding that the inmate had appeared from Ballari Central Prison under escort.
It’s heartening to see that one of our life convict prisoners Ashok has obtained 80.1% marks in PUC exam. He appeared under Prison escort from Ballari Central Prison for his exams.
— alok kumar (@alokkumar6994) April 9, 2026
Glad to see that Walls of the prison has not subdued his hopes for a better future. pic.twitter.com/Nzlcy076SR
He further noted that the achievement reflected that the “walls of the prison have not subdued his hopes for a better future.”
Alok Kumar in his post also shared the result sheet of Ashok.
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) declared the second PUC results for 2026 on April 9.
A total of 6,32,200 students appeared for the examination across all streams, of whom 5,46,698 passed, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.48 per cent.
