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Woman Strangled, Body Stuffed Into Suitcase, Dumped In Bengaluru Lake

The body of a 61-year-old woman was discovered stuffed inside a suitcase at a lake in Bengaluru. Initial police investigations indicate the victim was strangled before her remains were discarded in the water.

By Project Chintan Newsroom
22 July 2026 · 1 min read
Woman Strangled, Body Stuffed Into Suitcase, Dumped In Bengaluru Lake

Bengaluru police have identified the victim as 61-year-old Jayamma, a resident of Challaghatta in Kengeri and wife of Boregowda. Her family had recently reported her missing after she failed to return home, triggering a formal search by local authorities.

The discovery was made at a local lake where the suspicious suitcase was spotted by passersby. Upon opening the luggage, officials found the body and confirmed the identity through clothing and physical descriptions provided in the missing person report.

Preliminary forensic examinations suggest that Jayamma died due to strangulation. Police have registered a case of murder and are currently questioning acquaintances and checking CCTV footage from the surrounding areas to identify potential suspects. Source name: Local Reports

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