The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim had spoken to her elder sister some time after noon. During the conversation, she informed her sister that someone had come to check the TV, and she had stepped out to talk to her.
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An elderly woman was murdered in her residence at Uttarahalli in Bengaluru on November 4.
The deceased has been identified as Shreelakshmi (65), wife of Ashwath Narayan who works in an agarbati (incense stick) factory at Cottonpet.
According to the police, the couple do not have children. On the day of the incident, Ashwath Narayan left home around 9.30 a.m. He tried to contact his wife around 2.15 p.m., but she did not respond to his calls. He contacted their tenant, Phaniraj, around 5.30 p.m., and requested him to check on her.
Phaniraj was out. When he reached home around 6 p.m., he and found Shreelakshmi lying unconscious on the floor. He informed Ashwath Narayan who rushed home. He discovered injuries on her neck, lips, and face, and noticed that her mangalsutra (gold chain) was missing. He immediately alerted the Subramanyapura police.
The preliminary investigation revealed that Shreelakshmi had spoken to her elder sister Sampathi Lakshmi some time after noon. During the conversation, she informed her sister that someone had come to check the TV, and she had stepped out to talk to her.
Police suspect that someone known to the family might have entered the house and strangled Shreelakshmi before fleeing with her gold chain.
Subramanyapura police have registered a case under Sections 103(1) (murder) and 311 (robbery) under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act. They recorded the statement of Phaniraj.
Published – November 05, 2025 04:32 pm IST