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Accused in Doddaballapur lodge murder found dead in lake
Police in Karnataka have discovered the body of a man accused of murdering his wife at a Doddaballapur lodge. The suspect was found in a village lake days after the crime came to light.
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The accused husband in the Doddaballapur lodge murder case has been found dead in a village lake, Karnataka police confirmed. The body was recovered following an investigation into the death of a woman at a lodge in the area.
According to police accounts, the man had allegedly strangled his wife using an ID-card lanyard at the lodge before absconding from the scene. The murder came to light on September 16, triggering a police search operation to locate the accused.
Law enforcement authorities launched an extensive search across the region following the discovery of the crime. The recovery of the accused's body in the lake brings a conclusion to the manhunt, though circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation.
The case has drawn attention to crimes against women and domestic violence in Karnataka. Police officials stated that a full forensic examination is underway to establish the exact circumstances of both deaths.