Bengaluru Murder Case: The prime suspect in the gruesome murder of 29-year-old Mahalakshmi, whose body was found chopped up in a refrigerator in her house in Bengaluru, died by suicide in Odisha, police said on Wednesday.

Confirming the incident, Central Bengaluru Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Shekar H Tekkannavar said that the accused, Mukthirajan Pratap Roy, had taken his own life while being chased by policemen.

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Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara had spoken earlier in the day and said that the police had found out that the culprit was in Odisha and had sent multiple teams to catch him.

We are taking the case very seriously as the murder has sent shock waves across all of Bengaluru, Parameshwara told reporters. He further added that the police have identified Roy as a main accused and are keeping a close watch on his movements while he has been drifting from one place to another in Odisha.

People Link Bengaluru Murder Case to Shraddha Walker Case

Mahalakshmi’s murder, which was exposed on Saturday, had everyone in the city in a state of shock and was termed a repeat of the 2022 Shraddha Walker case from Delhi where the victim was dismembered and kept in a fridge. Mahalakshmi’s body, infested with maggots already, was found by her mother and sister cut into pieces and hidden in the fridge at her Vyalikaval home.

Roy Identified As Prime Suspect, Multiple Detained For Questioning

Earlier, Parameshwara had told reporters that several persons had been detained for questioning, but evidence pointed towards Roy as a prime suspect. “The estranged husband of the victim suspected a man who lived nearby and was believed to be close to Mahalakshmi.

He said several measures are already in place, such as the Nirbhaya program and CCTV camera installations, to ensure the safety of women in Bengaluru.

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