Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Doctor Arrested for Double Murder in Karnataka
A doctor named V. P. Mallesh was arrested for killing his aunt and uncle, Chandrappa and Jayamma.
He gave them too much medicine called anaesthesia while treating their joint pain.
After they died, he took their gold jewelry to pay off his debts.
The police found out because Mallesh was the last person seen at the house, and there were no signs of forced entry.
The doctor had been fired from two hospitals and was in a lot of debt.
The police are still investigating.
An ayurvedic doctor, V. P. Mallesh (44), was arrested for the double murder of his aunt and uncle, Chandrappa (78) and Jayamma (75).
The doctor allegedly injected the couple with high doses of anaesthesia during their joint pain treatment, leading to their deaths on January 19.
After the couple's deaths, Mallesh took gold jewelry from their house and sold it to a jeweller to clear his debts.
Mallesh confessed to the police that he committed the murders to meet his financial requirements and clear his debts.
The police suspicion fell on Mallesh as he was the last person seen at the house, and there were no signs of forced entry.
- Who
- V. P. Mallesh (44), an ayurvedic doctor and nephew of the victims
- What
- Double murder of Chandrappa and Jayamma
- When
- January 19
- Where
- Bhootanagudi Layout, Bhadravathi, Shivamogga district, Karnataka
- Why
- To meet financial requirements and clear debts
Prosecution
Defense
Motive
Prosecution
The doctor committed the murders to clear his debts and steal valuables.
Defense
The defense might argue that the doctor was under extreme financial stress and acted out of desperation.
- Doctor's Name
- V. P. Mallesh (44)
- Victims' Names
- Chandrappa (78) and Jayamma (75)
- Date of Incident
- January 19
- Location
- Bhootanagudi Layout, Bhadravathi, Shivamogga district, Karnataka
- Cause of Death
- High doses of anaesthetic injections
- Motive
- Financial requirements to clear debts
- Complainant
- Chandrappa’s three children (not named)
