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The suspect in Bengaluru woman’s murder, Mukti Ranjan Rai, was found dead in Odisha with a suicide note confessing to the crime. Learn the latest updates on the case.
Suspect in Bengaluru Woman’s Murder Found Dead in Odisha
Mukti Ranjan Rai, the suspect in Bengaluru woman’s murder, was found dead in Odisha on Wednesday. His body was discovered hanging from a tree in Bhadrak district. Bengaluru Police had been searching for Rai, who was suspected of killing and dismembering a woman named Mahalakshmi. His death adds another shocking twist to the grisly murder case.
Suicide Note Confirms Murder Confession
A purported suicide note found inside a notebook recovered from the scene contained Rai’s confession. In the note, Rai admitted to killing Mahalakshmi, chopping her body into 59 pieces, and storing the remains in a fridge. This brutal crime shocked Bengaluru, and the police had been actively searching for Rai for two days before his body was found.
Details of the Discovery
Alongside Rai’s body, a bag, a notebook, and a scooty were recovered from the scene in Bhadrak district. The Odisha Police initially did not know who Rai was, but when Bengaluru Police called to inquire about him, the connection was made. Rai had been evading the authorities, but his brother was detained by Bengaluru Police for questioning prior to Rai’s death.
Timeline of Events
The Bengaluru woman’s murder case began to unfold on September 21 when Mahalakshmi’s dismembered body was discovered in a refrigerator in her flat. The police immediately launched an investigation, which led them to Mukti Ranjan Rai. After two days of searching, Rai’s body was found, bringing an end to the manhunt but leaving questions about the motive behind the gruesome crime.