Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Bengaluru Businessman Arrested for Wife's Mercury Injection Death
A man named Basavaraju in Bengaluru is in trouble because his wife, Vidya, said he injected her with mercury.
This made her very sick, and she had to go to the hospital many times.
Before she died, she told the police what happened.
The police are now investigating and have arrested Basavaraju.
He says he didn't do it, but the police are still checking.
Vidya had a little boy, and she was very sick for a long time before she passed away.
Basavaraju M, a businessman from Attibele, Bengaluru Rural, was arrested for allegedly injecting his wife, Vidya A, with mercury.
Vidya died on November 26 due to multiple organ failure caused by mercury poisoning.
Vidya filed a complaint on November 23, alleging her husband injected her with mercury on February 27.
Doctors confirmed the presence of mercury in Vidya's body, leading to her prolonged hospitalization and eventual death.
Basavaraju was arrested under Section 80 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for dowry death.
- Who
- Basavaraju M, a businessman, and his wife Vidya A
- What
- Basavaraju allegedly injected mercury into his wife, leading to her death
- When
- The incident occurred on February 27, and Vidya died on November 26
- Where
- Attibele, Bengaluru Rural, India
- Why
- Vidya alleged that her husband injected her with mercury, causing multiple organ failure
- Suspect
- Basavaraju M
- Victim
- Vidya A
- Location
- Attibele, Bengaluru Rural
- Date of Incident
- February 27
- Date of Death
- November 26
- Charges Filed
- Section 80 (Dowry Death) of BNS
- Hospital
- Victoria Hospital, Bengaluru