Archive · 7 Jun 2025
Karnataka Police Solve 'Drishyam'-Inspired Murders, Uncovering Years of Deception
In Karnataka, a woman's disappearance led police to a shocking discovery: two murders connected to a man who was inspired by the movie 'Drishyam'.
First, a husband is suspected of murdering his estranged wife.
But then, the investigation uncovered another murder from five years prior, where a man killed his wife and used the movie's plot to try and hide his crime.
The man even took inspiration from the sequel to destroy evidence.
The police are now working to bring justice to the victims and bring the perpetrators to justice.
A woman's disappearance led police to uncover two separate murders.
Umesh, the husband of Lalitha, is accused of killing her in August 2024.
Kiran Kumar, an accomplice in the 2024 murder, confessed to killing his wife, Pooja, in 2019.
The 2019 murder was inspired by the movie 'Drishyam', with Kumar attempting to hide the body.
Kiran Kumar was also inspired by Drishyam 2 to destroy the evidence.
- Who
- Umesh and Kiran Kumar are the primary suspects; Lalitha and Pooja are the victims.
- What
- Two separate murders, one inspired by the movie Drishyam and another a recent crime
- When
- 2019 (Pooja's murder) and 2024 (Lalitha's murder); investigation began in August 2024
- Where
- Karnataka, India
- Why
- Umesh murdered Lalitha due to marital issues, Kiran Kumar murdered his wife, Pooja, and hid the crime.
- Victims
- Lalitha and Pooja
- Suspects
- Umesh, Kiran Kumar
- First Murder Date
- May 1, 2019
- Second Murder Date
- August 2024
- Inspiration Source
- Drishyam movie series
- Location
- Karnataka, India
- Current Status
- Umesh and Kiran Kumar are out on bail; police filed charge sheets in both murder cases.