Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Teen's Persistence Uncovers Father's Murder, Leads to Justice
A daughter, Usha, bravely told police that her mother had murdered her father and buried him in their house.
The police found the father's remains in the family's prayer room after Usha's persistence.
It turned out that the mother and her boyfriend had killed the father after a fight.
The daughter kept silent for five years because she was threatened and didn't want to abandon her younger brother.
Eventually, the mother and her partner were caught and sent to jail.
Sadly, the daughter passed away before the court verdict.
A teenager's persistence led to the discovery of her father's remains, buried in the family's puja room.
The victim's wife and her paramour were arrested and later convicted of the murder.
The crime occurred in 2010, but the daughter revealed the details to the police five years later.
The daughter, Usha, faced threats and waited years before speaking out, due to fear and concern for her brother.
The accused were sentenced to life imprisonment after a court trial that included 34 witness statements and DNA evidence.
- Who
- Gangamma and Jagadeesh were convicted of murdering Lakshman; Usha, their daughter, revealed the crime.
- What
- A woman and her paramour were convicted of murdering her husband.
- When
- The murder happened in 2010; the daughter revealed the crime in 2015; the court delivered the verdict in 2024.
- Where
- The crime took place in a home in Nelahonne village, 330 km from Bengaluru, India.
- Why
- Lakshman was killed after he confronted his wife and her paramour about their relationship; the body was buried inside the home to avoid detection.
Defense
Prosecution and Court
Sentencing
Defense
Sought leniency due to the defendants' ages and health concerns.
Prosecution and Court
The court emphasized the severity of the crime and the unusual burial location, dismissing the defense's arguments.
- Victim
- Lakshman, 46
- Perpetrators
- Gangamma and Jagadeesh
- Daughter's Age When Speaking Out
- 19
- Burial Location
- Puja room in the house
- Sentence
- Life imprisonment
- Evidence
- DNA report, witness statements