Karnataka Court Orders Probe After 'Murdered' Woman Found Alive

Mallige's reappearance in court, years after her husband Suresh was jailed for her presumed murder, has exposed major police investigative lapses.

Mallige, presumed murdered in 2020, was found alive on April 1, 2025, and admitted to eloping and remarrying.
Her husband, Suresh, spent nearly two years in jail after police misidentified skeletal remains as Mallige's and charged him with murder.
The court has directed the Superintendent of Police to submit a detailed report on investigative failures by April 17, 2025.
The identity of the skeletal remains found in 2020 remains unresolved, raising concerns about the original investigation's integrity.
Suresh's lawyer plans to seek compensation and accountability for his wrongful imprisonment, citing systemic negligence and personal trauma.