Overview

• Hanumanthappa, a former Junior Health Assistant at Badarli Primary Health Centre, allegedly killed his third wife Renukamma in Koppal district in 2002.
• He disposed of Renukamma’s body by stuffing it into a gunny bag and leaving it on a bus bound for Kampli in Ballari district.
• Despite an extensive manhunt, he remained untraceable for 23 years before quietly returning to his native Haladhal village in Raichur district.
• A tip-off prompted Gangavati Town Police to arrest him on June 27, 2025, in Haladhal after he resurfaced in his hometown.
• Investigators have launched probes into possible local assistance that may have enabled his long concealment