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Bengaluru: A shocking case of murder has come to light in Bengaluru, where a 65-year-old woman was brutally murdered in KR Puram area on Sunday evening. Police said that the body of the victim was found in pieces in a vacant lot adjacent to an abandoned house. The elderly woman was residing with her daughter in a rented flat near the KR Puram area. Cops stated that the accused chopped the victim’s hands and legs, allegedly discarding them elsewhere before dumping the remaining body parts in a drum.
The murder came to light when the neighbours detected a foul smell emanating from a drum. They called the police and body of the elderly woman found in pieces.
“The incident may have occurred yesterday. I am here with senior officers to examine the spot. An approximately 65-year-old woman was murdered, and her body has been dumped in an abandoned location,” Bengaluru Additional Commissioner of Police Raman Gupta said.
The elderly woman was living with her daughter and some relatives. Other relatives of the victim live in the vicinity.
Currently, police are investigating the matter and has launched a manhunt to nab the murderer who committed the heinous crime.
“We are actively pursuing the investigation, and we aim to apprehend the perpetrators as soon as possible,” Gupta said.
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