Madikeri: Woman found hacked to death, police searching for local youth

Team Udayavani, Jan 17, 2023, 12:04 PM IST

Madikeri: A young woman was found brutally hacked to death at Nangala Village near Virajpete on Sunday evening.

The deceased woman, Aarati (24), is the daughter of local residents Madappaand Saraswati Couple. She was a BA graduate.

The incident occurred near her home. A motorbike helmet was found at the crime spot and is said to belong to Thimmayya, a local youth. Thimmayya is missing since the incident.

Some other items including a mobile phone, liquor bottles, and a bottle containing poison were also found at the lakeside nearby, sources said.

Police suspect the incident to be a murder-suicide. It is suspected that Thimmayya may have ended his life by jumping into the lake after killing Aarati.

On Monday, search and rescue personnel searched the lake for Thimmayya’s body but found no clues till evening.

Madikeri Superintendent of Police Capt. Aiyappa M A visited the crime spot and reviewed the investigation.