Overview

• Former Karnataka DGP Om Prakash, 68, was found dead with multiple stab wounds at his Bengaluru home on April 20, 2025.
• Police have arrested his wife, Pallavi Om Prakash, as the prime suspect following reports of a violent altercation involving property disputes and marital discord.
• Investigators allege Pallavi used chilli powder, tied him up, and stabbed him with knives and a glass bottle during the attack.
• Om Prakash’s son, Karthikesh, filed a police complaint citing prior threats from Pallavi and expressing suspicion of his sister’s involvement.
• The Central Crime Branch has taken over the high-profile case, with autopsy and forensic analysis pending to establish further details.