Archive · 8 Aug 2026
Woman's Skeleton Found in Bengaluru Home a Year After Death
A woman named Dakshayini lived all alone in a big two-storey house in Bengaluru, a city in India.
She was about 52 years old, though one newspaper said she was 57.
Her husband died about ten years ago, and her son later died of cancer.
She felt very sad and was dealing with depression.
Sadly, she also died, but nobody found out for a very long time.
Police think she may have died about a year before her remains were found.
During that whole time, the house stayed locked and nobody came to check on her because her daughter and son-in-law had not visited.
Some people, including property brokers who wanted to see the house for rent, could not open the door and called the police.
The police found her remains on a Friday evening and are now investigating exactly how and when she died.
They have not said that anyone hurt her, and finding out what happened is still their main job.
Skeletal remains of Dakshayini, aged about 52 (one report says 57), were found inside her duplex house in Havanur Layout, Bagalagunte, Bengaluru.
Police suspect she died nearly a year before the discovery; the house reportedly remained locked and undisturbed for months.
She lived alone and was reportedly battling depression after her husband Umesh died around 10 years ago and her son later died of cancer.
Her daughter and son-in-law reportedly had not visited during that period; people unable to open the door, including property brokers, alerted police on Friday evening (one report cites neighbours).
Bagalagunte police are investigating the cause and circumstances; no foul play has been confirmed, and one report says the remains were found in the bathroom.
- Who
- Dakshayini, a woman aged about 52 (one report says 57), who lived alone in her duplex house
- What
- Her skeletal remains were found inside the house, with police suspecting she died nearly a year earlier without anyone noticing
- When
- Remains found on Friday evening; reported August 8, 2026; suspected death about a year before discovery
- Where
- Havanur Layout, Bagalagunte, Bengaluru, India
- Why
- She lived alone after the deaths of her husband and son, was reportedly battling depression, and her daughter and son-in-law reportedly had not visited; exact cause of death is under investigation
- Victim
- Dakshayini, aged about 52 (one report says 57)
- Location
- Havanur Layout, Bagalagunte, Bengaluru
- Residence
- Duplex house; remains reportedly found in the bathroom (one report)
- Estimated time of death
- Nearly a year before discovery (suspected)
- Discovery
- Friday evening; police alerted by people who could not open the locked house
- Family history
- Husband Umesh died around 10 years ago; son died of cancer
- Investigation
- Bagalagunte police; no foul play confirmed; cause of death under investigation
Sources
Woman’s Skeleton Found Inside Bengaluru House, Police Suspect She Died A Year Ago
Woman's Skeleton Found In Bengaluru Home. She Died A Year Ago, No One Checked
Woman’s decomposed body found at Bengaluru home. She died a year ago
Bengaluru: Woman's Death Goes Unnoticed For A Year In Her House
