Clues and Call Records Help Police Solve Pre-Planned Murder in Karnataka

Quick summary

• Incident: The death of Lokesh, 45, a former Makali village panchayat member in Ramanagar on June 23, initially thought to be a suicide, was confirmed to be a murder.
• Initial Assumptions: Lokesh’s body was found with a poison bottle nearby. Family statements attributed his death to stress from unpaid loans.
• Inconsistencies Found: Police found missing elements at the crime scene-a missing bottle cap and one untraced slipper-raising doubts about the nature of his death.
• Examination Findings: Call records revealed chandrakala (Lokesh’s wife), who raised suspicion by contacting Yogesh multiple times on the day of Lokesh’s death. Links where uncovered connecting Yogesh with Santosh, an individual previously accused in another murder case.
• Arrests Made:

– Five individuals (chandrakala, Yogesh, Santosh along with accomplices Shivaling, Surya & Chandan) were arrested based on evidence tracked through communication records and location data near the crime scene.

• Motive and Plan:

– Marital discord allegedly led Chandrakala to orchestrate her husband’s murder. She reportedly hired Santosh and his associates for ₹5 lakh after discussing her personal issues with Yogesh.
– Defendants intercepted Lokesh while he returned home and forced him to consume poison as part of their plan.

Indian Opinion Analysis

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