Doctor who killed wife later took her jewellery as ‘Memory’- Another shocking twist in the Kruthika Reddy murder case

The husband, accused of killing his wife using medical expertise, has now been arrested in Udupi.

The murder of Dr. Kruthika Reddy, a young doctor from Bengaluru’s Victoria Hospital, has sent shockwaves across Bengaluru.

 Kruthika, who was full of dreams, tied the knot with fellow doctor Dr. Mahendra Reddy on May 26, 2024, after a lavish pre-wedding shoot held across six picturesque locations, including Kashmir. The couple’s grand wedding had been the talk of the town. But just months later, the same husband who once promised a lifetime of love allegedly used his medical knowledge to end her life.

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Investigations have revealed that Mahendra allegedly administered a lethal injection to his wife, leading to her death, an act that has left both families and the public horrified. Police say that marital disputes, stemming from health-related issues concealed before marriage, may have triggered the crime.

Adding to the shock, Kruthika’s family revealed that after her death, Mahendra had visited their home claiming he wanted to keep her jewellery and belongings as “memories”, only to take them all away. The grieving family also disclosed that Kruthika’s father had even planned to open a clinic for his son-in-law, unaware of his dark intentions.

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Overwhelmed by grief, Kruthika’s father has since donated the house he had gifted his daughter to ISKCON near Marathahalli, stating that he no longer wished to keep any material connection to the tragedy.

Police have now arrested Mahendra Reddy from Manipal in Udupi and continue to interrogate him. Officials are gathering digital and forensic evidence to establish the sequence of events that led to Kruthika’s death.