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

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News18•15-02-2026, 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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