Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Bengaluru Doctor Accused of Murdering Wife
A doctor in Bengaluru is accused of killing his wife.
The police have a big report that says he gave her a special medicine that made her very sick and she died.
The husband was not happy because his wife was sick and he was friends with other women.
He tried to hide what he did, but the police found out.
They think he did it on purpose and now he might go to trial.
A 3,700-page charge sheet accuses Dr. Mahendra Reddy of murdering his wife, Dr. Kritika, using an anaesthetic drug.
The motives include Dr. Kritika's long-standing health condition, Mahendra Reddy's infidelity, and his desire for a 'free lifestyle.'
The anaesthetic drug was allegedly illegally procured by Mahendra Reddy.
The couple married in May 2024, and their relationship deteriorated due to health issues and infidelity.
The police investigation took three months and included post-mortem findings, forensic reports, and witness statements.
- Who
- Dr. Mahendra Reddy, a dermatologist, is accused of murdering his wife, Dr. Kritika.
- What
- Dr. Mahendra Reddy allegedly administered a fatal dose of an anaesthetic drug to his wife, Dr. Kritika.
- When
- The incident occurred six months before the charge sheet was filed on January 11, 2026.
- Where
- The alleged murder took place at their residence in Munekolala, Bengaluru.
- Why
- The motives behind the alleged murder include Dr. Kritika's long-standing health condition, Mahendra Reddy's infidelity, and his desire for a 'free lifestyle.'
- Victim
- Dr. Kritika, 37-year-old dermatologist
- Accused
- Dr. Mahendra Reddy, husband of the victim
- Location
- Munekolala, Bengaluru
- Date of Incident
- Unknown (death reported six months before charge sheet filing)
- Date of Charge Sheet
- January 11, 2026
- Motives
- Illness, infidelity, and control
- Method
- Administered fatal dose of anaesthetic drug
- Investigation Duration
- Three months