Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Woman, Partner Charged with Murder of 5-Year-Old Daughter
A woman in India, along with her partner, is accused of killing her 5-year-old daughter.
They allegedly hurt the child, burned her, and then threw her in a river.
The mother had left her husband to live with her partner, and the couple feared the child would reveal their secret.
The police are investigating the case.
A woman and her partner are charged with murdering her 5-year-old daughter.
The child was allegedly tortured and thrown into the Tungabhadra river.
The mother had left her husband to live with her partner.
The couple feared the child would reveal their relationship.
The body was recovered on August 8th.
- Who
- Jyoti and Annappa
- What
- Murder of a 5-year-old girl
- When
- August 2nd (murder), August 8th (body found)
- Where
- Ranebennur taluk, Karnataka, India
- Why
- To prevent the child from revealing the relationship between Jyoti and Annappa.
Jyoti and Annappa
Police and the Public
Actions
Jyoti and Annappa
Committed the crime.
Police and the Public
Seeking justice, investigating the crime.
- Incident Location
- Ranebennur taluk, Karnataka
- Victim
- 5-year-old daughter
- Perpetrators
- Mother (Jyoti) and partner (Annappa)
- Method
- Physical torture and drowning in river
- Motive
- Fear of the child revealing relationship
- Discovery
- Body found August 8th
