Man Kills Wife, Buries Body at Home in Karnataka; Arrested After Faking Disappearance

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News18•18-02-2026, 21:45
Man Kills Wife, Buries Body at Home in Karnataka; Arrested After Faking Disappearance
- •Prabhu Ratnakar, 46, arrested for allegedly killing his wife Sarojini, 45, and burying her body inside their home in Vijayapura, Karnataka.
- •Ratnakar had borrowed money and issued cheques in Sarojini's name, leading to frequent disputes and a cheque bounce case against her.
- •He initially claimed Sarojini went missing on January 24 and filed a false missing person report on February 2.
- •Sarojini's mother filed a complaint on February 17, prompting an investigation.
- •Ratnakar confessed to killing Sarojini on January 23 after a dispute over loan repayments, attacking her with a wooden stick and burying her body to conceal the crime.
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