Bengaluru Police to Pursue Custody of Techie Who Murdered Wife and Concealed Body in Suitcase
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Synopsis
On March 31, Bengaluru Police are set to obtain the custody of Rakesh Rajendra Khedkar, a techie accused of murder. He allegedly killed his wife, Gauri, in a fit of rage and concealed her body in a suitcase, following a tumultuous relationship marked by family disapproval and frequent arguments.
Key Takeaways
- Bengaluru Police are pursuing custody of a techie accused of murder.
- The suspect, Rakesh Rajendra Khedkar, allegedly killed his wife in a fit of rage.
- The couple’s tumultuous relationship included family disputes and frequent arguments.
- Preliminary investigations indicate the crime was committed in a fit of rage.
- The accused attempted to take his own life after the incident.
Bengaluru, March 31 (NationPress) The Bengaluru Police are gearing up to secure the custody of the techie implicated in the brutal act of slitting his wife’s throat and concealing her body within a suitcase. The suspect, 36-year-old Rakesh Rajendra Khedkar, is presently held in Bengaluru Central Prison.
The Karnataka Police apprehended him on Saturday after his discharge from a hospital in Pune. He was subsequently brought before a magistrate at the latter’s residence on Saturday night and was remanded to 14 days of judicial custody. The Hulimavu police, handling the investigation, have scheduled to take him into custody via a body warrant on Tuesday (April 1).
Initial investigations indicate that the accused committed this shocking crime in a fit of rage. However, he has yet to reveal the specific motive behind the murder of his 32-year-old wife, Gauri Rajendra Khedkar, who was also a close relative.
Rakesh’s father, Rajendra Khedkar, disclosed that the deceased Gauri was his sister’s daughter. He mentioned that their family had disapproved of Rakesh and Gauri’s marriage. Gauri had often argued with both families regarding their union, with disputes escalating to the police station. According to him, these arguments persisted even after their marriage.
Authorities report that the accused seems remorseful and has remained mostly silent. Once in custody, they anticipate uncovering the true motive and details surrounding the crime.
The investigation into the murder of a housewife, whose remains were found stuffed into a suitcase in Bengaluru, suggests that her techie husband committed the act in an uncontrollable rage.
The Karnataka Police successfully located the accused, who had expressed regret and attempted to take his own life by ingesting poison. Acting promptly, they collaborated with the Maharashtra Police, apprehending him near Pune and transferring him to a medical facility.
The Karnataka Police maintained communication with the husband after he fled following the murder of his wife, leading to his eventual arrest by the Maharashtra Police in Pune.
According to the investigation, Rakesh attacked Gauri, slitting her throat and stabbing her in the abdomen at their home. After folding her legs, he concealed her body in a suitcase. Following a thorough cleanup with phenyl, he placed the suitcase near the toilet and fled from the scene.
This horrifying crime was uncovered on March 20. After the murder, the accused informed nearby carpenters that his wife had committed suicide. He later contacted the police control room, his landlord, and Gauri’s parents to confess to the act.
While on the run, he continued making phone calls, enabling the police to trace him using the contact number registered with the control room. They kept in touch with him while coordinating with the Maharashtra Police, sharing his location to facilitate his capture.
Sources indicate that DCP (South East) Sarah Fathima was in direct communication with Rakesh and played a crucial role in ensuring his arrest in Pune and subsequent hospitalization.
The accused insisted that an FIR be lodged before he surrendered. The Karnataka Police honored his request, but he later lost contact. Investigators later discovered that he was using an alternate SIM card to communicate with friends from the same phone, aiding in tracking his movements.
Initial investigations revealed that Gauri had disputes with her in-laws and had urged her husband to relocate from Maharashtra to Bengaluru. The couple lived in a modest neighborhood and had little interaction with their neighbors. Residents noted that whenever they saw the couple, they appeared to be holding hands and walking together.
Further investigations suggest that Rakesh was frustrated with Gauri for her inability to secure employment, which resulted in frequent arguments. During one such confrontation, he slapped her, prompting her to throw a knife at him, causing an injury. In a fit of rage, he then slit her throat and repeatedly stabbed her in the abdomen.
