Anand, 28, who allegedly murdered his 23‑year‑old wife Vidya at a lodge in Doddaballapur on 15 September, was found dead in a lake in his hometown of Madugere village, Gauribidanur taluk, on Saturday 19 September 2026.
Police say Anand strangled Vidya with an ID‑card lanyard at the lodge before fleeing the scene. The murder came to light on 16 September, prompting a search for the suspect.
Anand’s body was discovered in a highly decomposed state in the lake, within the jurisdiction of Gauribidanur Rural Police Station. Officers noted that he had left his motorcycle near the lake, consumed alcohol, and later died. An alcohol bottle and a cigarette packet were found at the base of a tree.
Police also recovered two mobile phones from Anand’s pocket: his own and Vidya’s. The exact circumstances of Anand’s death remain under investigation, and a case has been registered at the rural police station.
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