Overview

• Krishnappa, a daily wage worker, murdered his estranged wife Sharada on a public road in Bengaluru's Chikkathoguru on April 4, 2025.
• The attack was premeditated, with Krishnappa traveling from Bagepalli with two newly purchased knives and monitoring Sharada's movements.
• Sharada, a domestic worker and mother of two, was returning home from work when she was ambushed and fatally stabbed multiple times in the neck.
• Bystanders intervened during the attack, overpowered Krishnappa, and handed him over to the police, leading to his immediate arrest.
• Police have registered a murder case and are investigating the extent of planning and motives behind the crime, which stemmed from years of domestic discord.