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Bengaluru Teen, Friends Accused of Killing Mother and Staging Suicide

Police registered a murder case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita following a complaint from the victim’s sister.

Overview

  • Investigators say five juveniles, including the 17-year-old daughter and her boyfriend, were involved in the Uttarahalli killing.
  • Officers report most suspects are in custody for interrogation, with a 13-year-old boy still not secured.
  • Police allege the group strangled Netravathi with a towel and then hung her with a saree to make the death appear as suicide.
  • The dispute reportedly escalated after the mother objected to her daughter’s relationship and warned the boyfriend to stay away.
  • The incident occurred the night of October 25, the body was found October 27, and the case was upgraded to murder after the daughter surfaced on October 30 and the family pressed for action.