Woman commits suicide after husband's kin kills her lover

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January 14, 2017

Bengaluru, Jan 14: In a shocking incident, a married woman committed suicide minutes after her lover, an advocate, was reportedly shot dead by one of the family members of her husband near Acharya College in Soladevanahalli police limits on Friday.

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Shruthi Gowda (33) rushed profusely bleeding Amit Keshavamurthy (35) to Sapthagiri Hospital, where the doctors declared him brought dead. She then committed suicide by hanging herself at a lodge on Hesaraghatta Road.

Shruthi's husband Rajesh, a realtor and a GP member, and her father-in-law have surrendered to the Soladevanahalli police along with the licensed revolver used in the crime. The police are yet to ascertain who pulled the trigger. Amit Keshavmurthy, a resident of MEI Layout in Bagalgunte, was married and had a son. He studied law at London and returned to the city only eight months ago, police said.

Amit was practising law under his father Gopalkrishna. He was having an affair with Shruthi, a panchayat development officer at Gollarahalli GP in Nelamangala taluk.

According to the police, The duo had gone on an outing to Hesaraghatta after Amit met Shruthi at her workplace. She drove Amit in her husband's Maruti Swift, to Hesaraghatta at around 3 pm. Rajesh had doubted his wife's fidelity and had fitted a GPS device to the car.

The lovers had parked their car at an isolated place near Acharya College. They were shocked to see Shruthi's husband and father-in-law. Soon there was a scuffle and two shots were fired at Amit. Shruthi drove a profusely bleeding Amit to Sapthagiri Hospital.

She admitted Amit to the emergency ward and slipped out of the hospital without giving any information to the hospital authorities except the patient's name. She then rented a room at a lodge nearby and committed suicide.

“Amit suffered two bullet wounds in his left chest and on his right arm. The hospital authorities said he was brought dead. It is yet to be ascertained whether he suffered multiple bullet injuries. We are still questioning Shruthi's father-in-law and husband,” DCP North Labhu Ram said.

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A. Mangalore
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Saturday, 14 Jan 2017

These stories are influenced by the TV serial. TV serials are destroying family and social life now a days. Need control on TV serials.

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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