Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Bengaluru Man Arrested for Murdering Elderly Woman
A 21-year-old man named Gagan R was arrested for allegedly killing his 61-year-old neighbor, Jayamma.
He strangled her to steal her gold jewellery because he was under financial pressure from online gambling.
He put her body in a suitcase and threw it into a lake near Bengaluru.
The police found the body and caught the man within a few days.
The victim's family is seeking justice for the brutal murder.
A 21-year-old man, Gagan R, was arrested for allegedly murdering a 61-year-old woman, Jayamma.
Jayamma's body was found in a suitcase floating in Thimmappa Lake, Ramohalli.
Gagan allegedly strangled Jayamma to steal her gold jewellery due to financial pressure from online gambling.
He transported the body in a suitcase on his motorcycle and dumped it in the lake.
Police arrested Gagan within a few days of discovering the body.
- Who
- Gagan R (21), Jayamma (61)
- What
- Murder and dumping of body in a lake
- When
- July 15 (disappearance), July 21 (body discovery)
- Where
- Yellappa Layout, Kumbalgodu, Bengaluru; Thimmappa Lake, Ramohalli
- Why
- To steal gold jewellery due to financial pressure from online gambling
Accused's Motive
Victim's Family
Motive for the Crime
Accused's Motive
The accused, Gagan R, allegedly strangled Jayamma to steal her gold jewellery due to financial pressure from online gambling.
Victim's Family
The victim's family is likely seeking justice for the brutal murder of their loved one.
- Victim's Name
- Jayamma
- Victim's Age
- 61
- Accused's Name
- Gagan R
- Accused's Age
- 21
- Location of Crime
- Yellappa Layout, Kumbalgodu, Bengaluru
- Body Found Location
- Thimmappa Lake, Ramohalli
- Date of Body Discovery
- July 21
- Time of Body Discovery
- 12:33 pm
- Date of Victim's Disappearance
- July 15
- Accused's Motive
- Financial pressure from online gambling
