Brother stops sister’s cremation after spotting suspicious bloodstains. What seemed like a heart attack soon unravelled into a shocking Rs 40 lakh murder plot. (Image-AI)
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News1815-02-2026, 12:11

Karnataka Woman Kills Mother for Rs 40 Lakh, Plans Fake Heart Attack Cover-Up

  • A murder in Tumakuru district came to light after a brother stopped his sister’s cremation, questioning visible marks on her face.
  • B Pushpavati, 52, was initially believed to have died of a heart attack, but her brother S Anil Kumar noticed bloodstains and raised suspicion.
  • Police investigation and post-mortem revealed Pushpavati was smothered while asleep, contradicting the natural death claim.
  • Suchitra Suresh, Pushpavati's daughter, and her husband, Suresh Kumar, were arrested and confessed to the killing.
  • Financial motives are suspected, as Pushpavati had recently deposited Rs 40 lakh from a property sale, which the accused allegedly sought to control.

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