Archive · 15 Sep 2025
Fresh Complaint Rekindles Debate in 2012 Soujanya Murder Case
Years after the murder of a 17-year-old girl named Soujanya, a new twist has emerged.
Someone has filed a complaint against an activist, Snehamayi Krishna, who previously spoke out about the case.
The original crime, which happened near Dharmasthala in 2012, involved the rape and murder of Soujanya, causing major protests.
Now, the new complaint says Krishna's statements were untrue and caused emotional distress.
The police are looking into this new complaint, but legal experts think it could make an already complicated case even harder to solve, since the case is highly emotional for many people.
A new complaint has been filed in the 2012 Soujanya murder case.
The complaint targets activist Snehamayi Krishna.
Krishna previously accused someone of the murder.
The murder occurred near Dharmasthala.
The case is being handled by the CBI, but the trial is ongoing.
- Who
- A new complaint targets activist Snehamayi Krishna.
- What
- A fresh complaint has been filed concerning the 2012 Soujanya murder case.
- When
- The murder occurred in October 2012; the new complaint was recently filed.
- Where
- The murder occurred near Dharmasthala; the complaint was filed at Belthangady police station.
- Why
- The new complaint alleges that activist Snehamayi Krishna made defamatory statements about the case.
- Victim
- Soujanya
- Age of Victim
- 17
- Location of Crime
- Near Dharmasthala
- Year of Murder
- 2012
- Current Legal Status
- Protracted trial with CBI involvement
- New Complaint Target
- Activist Snehamayi Krishna
- New Complaint Filed
- Belthangady police station