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Missing Woman Found Alive After 7 Years, Murder Case Unravels
15 Nov
Summary
- A woman missing since 2019, presumed murdered, has been found alive.
- An accused man spent over two years in jail before getting bail.
- Her reappearance triggered an inquiry into alleged investigation lapses.
A Karnataka woman, who vanished in 2019 and was subsequently presumed murdered, has been discovered alive after seven years. The man arrested in connection with her alleged killing had spent two years and five months in jail before being granted bail. Her unexpected return has led to the police ordering a DSP-level inquiry into potential investigation oversights.
The woman, who had been married off in 2019, returned to her parental home citing illness before disappearing on July 3, 2019. A missing person report was filed, but she could not be located, and the case was eventually moved to an undetected file in 2021.
The situation escalated when her father alleged, based on information from two individuals, that Rajesh had taken his daughter, murdered her, and disposed of her body in the Cauvery river. Based on this complaint, a murder case was registered, Rajesh was arrested, and a chargesheet was filed, despite no body being recovered.
Rajesh, a daily-wage labourer, alleges false implication and custodial torture, claiming he was forced to confess. He stated that his life was ruined and that his family continues to suffer from the stigma. The DSP-level inquiry is expected to scrutinize how the case was investigated and why Rajesh was charged, especially as the investigating inspector had retired.
The woman stated she left her home in 2019 due to opposition to an arranged marriage and had been unaware of the murder case. She plans to appear in court to help clarify the situation.
