A WhatsApp message on wife's mobile led to her friend's murder, ruined 2 families

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January 15, 2017

Bengaluru, Jan 15: A day after 34-year-old advocate Amith Keshavamurthy was shot inside his friend's car near Hessaraghatta in Bengaluru, police on Saturday arrested realtor Gopalakrishna and his son Rajesh G for the murder and recovered the pistol used in the crime.

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Even though it was initially reported that Gopalakrishna murdered Amith for his alleged affair with his daughter-in-law Shruthi, the investigation has revealed that the actual killer was Rajesh himself. Cops found gun powder on Rajesh's right palm and this proved he had pulled the trigger.

According to Rajesh, his wife Shruthi had left their home around 1pm, saying she was going to a meeting at the gram panchayat office in Railway Gollahalli.

"I had installed a GPS unit in her car last Monday. On Friday, I suspected she was headed somewhere else, and 15 minutes after she left, the GPS unit showed she was driving towards the Madanayakanahalli Junction," Rajesh told police.

Rajesh decided to follow her and directed his driver Kumar to bring his Toyota Innova (KA 05 MP 6465). Gopalakrishna, who wanted to purchase sweets and sugarcane pieces for Sankranti, joined his son. Earlier in the day, Gopalakrishna had purchased camphor, coconuts and other puja items.

"Using the GPS unit, I tracked the car to Acharya PU College and told my driver Kumar to go there. From a distance, I spotted Shruthi's car parked there," Rajesh said.

WhatsApp message

One morning in the first week of December, Shruthi had gone for a bath. A WhatsApp message on her iPhone read 'chinna.. what are you doing?' ('my dear...what are you doing?'). It was from an unknown number and her husband Rakesh couldn't read the entire message as the screen was locked. But he guessed it was her friend Amith's message.

"The sender's number was displayed on the screen and Rajesh noted it down. A few days later, Rajesh asked a friend to call that number from a coin-booth phone and ask for some Srinivas," sources said.

According to Rajesh, his friend followed the instructions. A male voice said 'Wrong number' and disconnected the call," an investigating officer said.

"This led Rajesh to believe that Shruthi was still meeting Amith. In the second week of December, he tried to follow her car, but was caught by Shruthi who was upset that he suspected her fidelity," police sources said.

Once, Rajesh, who was following Shruthi's vehicle on a motor bike, stopped on seeing her car parked outside a school near Bagalagunte."Rajesh went near the car and at the same time, Shruthi, who was standing near a bakery, reached the car. She fought with Rajesh, asking him why he was following her," police sources said.

Affair or friendship?

On the other hand, Amith's uncle Manjunatha Gowda said Amith did not have an affair with Shruthi. "It was only friendship; it was nothing more than that. Amith was a lawyer and Shruthi a block development officer. Amith was fighting several land disputes in the Nelamangala Judicial First Magistrate Court. Shruthi was consulting him over a government land issue. On Friday noon, Shruthi called Amit, asking him to meet her near Acharya College to discuss that dispute. Shruthi had brought documents and papers about it. If you see the car in which Amit was shot, you'll find these land documents and letters. They are in the pouch of the left-front door," he said, trying to hold back his tears.

"We're deeply hurt by the affair reference. Rajesh always suspected his wife's fidelity whenever Shruthi spoke to men," he said, adding, "This suspicion has shattered three children's lives -- Shruthi's daughters have lost a mother and their father is in jail. Amith's son lost a father," he asked.

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March 27,2024

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Gokarna (Uttara Kannada): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday said the Congress will decide about making him the Chief Minister in future, bringing to the fore again the issue of leadership change.

There was stiff competition between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar for the Chief Minister's post after the Assembly election results in May last year, and the Congress had managed to convince the latter and made him the Deputy Chief Minister.

There were some reports at the time that a compromise had been reached based on a "rotational Chief Minister formula," according to which Shivakumar will become CM after two-and-half years but they have not been officially confirmed by the party.

During a temple visit here, a priest prayed that God's blessings may be showered on Shivakumar, and he became the Chief Minister.

Speaking to reporters here in Uttara Kannada district, Shivakumar, who has in the past made no secret of his ambition to become Chief Minister, amid speculations of change in guard mid-way of the Assembly term, responded to talk in some political circles about the leadership issue.

"What's wrong if a priest expresses his desire before God while praying? The priest has expressed his desire. Now Siddaramaiah is the Chief Minister, I'm working as Deputy Chief Minister under him, also as party's state President. People speak about it and desiring it (Shivakumar should become CM) is a different matter, it will be decided by our party," Shivakumar said.

"Now we are all working under the leadership of Siddaramaiah, and our desire is that the state should progress further under his leadership," he said.

"There will be people including supporters and priests, who pray for us, they will express their opinion. Can we stop them from doing it? At the temple it is between God and his disciple, they have expressed their feelings to God," Shivakumar added. 

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March 21,2024

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Mangaluru: A man from Dakshina Kannada was duped of Rs 2.5 lakh after he was promised a Poland visa.

In a complaint, a resident of Belthangady, stated that the accused, Manoj, had promised a job for his son in Poland. 

Between May 22 of last year and March 19, he handed over Rs 2.2 lakh in various phases, citing different reasons.

However, since the accused failed to provide a visa or return the money, a case was registered at the Dharmasthala police station under IPC sections 417 and 420.

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March 19,2024

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Bengaluru, Mar 19: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said that the Congress will split in three months after the upcoming Lok Sabha polls and its impact will be visible on the Siddaramaiah-led state government.

"Due to internal squabbles, the state government will not last long," the BJP leader said.

Talking to reporters on Monday, he said the sitting MP from the Gadag-Haveri constituency, Shivakumar Udasi, has done a lot of development work and implemented the Central government's schemes effectively.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi will surely become the PM for the third time. The overall response has been good in the Gadag-Haveri Lok Sabha constituency," the former Karnataka chief minister said.

Asked if he was contesting the election in a half-hearted manner in the Gadag-Haveri seat, Bommai said "such a question does not arise when the party's high command gives instructions".

He said he would respect his opponent and not take anyone lightly. 

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