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Crime
Bengaluru serial murder suspect's wife cuts ties after 2018 chain‑snatching arrest, police say
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 04:50 AM
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Police investigating the Bengaluru serial murder case say the accused's wife has publicly distanced herself from him following his 2018 arrest for chain‑snatching.
Bengaluru police are probing a series of murders that have shocked the city over the past few years. According to officials, the husband of a woman now identified as the suspect's spouse was arrested in 2018 for allegedly snatching a gold chain, a case that led to his brief detention.
Investigators say that after the 2018 arrest, the wife began to distance herself from her husband, avoiding contact and refusing to provide statements that could implicate him in the ongoing murder investigation. Police sources indicate that her disengagement was noted during recent interrogations of the accused, who is currently the prime suspect in the serial killings.
The police have not disclosed the identity of the suspect or the exact number of victims, citing the sensitivity of the case. However, they confirmed that the suspect's marital status and the wife's recent behavior are now part of the investigative file, as authorities seek to establish any possible motive or accomplice links.
Law enforcement officials emphasized that the investigation remains active and that any new information, including the wife's statements, will be examined thoroughly to determine its relevance to the murder charges.
The case continues to draw public attention in Karnataka, with residents urging swift justice and transparent updates from the authorities.
Investigators say that after the 2018 arrest, the wife began to distance herself from her husband, avoiding contact and refusing to provide statements that could implicate him in the ongoing murder investigation. Police sources indicate that her disengagement was noted during recent interrogations of the accused, who is currently the prime suspect in the serial killings.
The police have not disclosed the identity of the suspect or the exact number of victims, citing the sensitivity of the case. However, they confirmed that the suspect's marital status and the wife's recent behavior are now part of the investigative file, as authorities seek to establish any possible motive or accomplice links.
Law enforcement officials emphasized that the investigation remains active and that any new information, including the wife's statements, will be examined thoroughly to determine its relevance to the murder charges.
The case continues to draw public attention in Karnataka, with residents urging swift justice and transparent updates from the authorities.