Karnataka Triple Murders: Drishyam-Style Cover-Up, Honour Killing Angle Investigated
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News18•01-02-2026, 13:09
Karnataka Triple Murders: Drishyam-Style Cover-Up, Honour Killing Angle Investigated
- •A triple murder in Vijayanagara, Karnataka, is being investigated as a potential honour killing with a meticulously planned cover-up.
- •Akshay Kumar allegedly murdered his father Bhimaraj, mother Jayalakshmi, and 18-year-old sister Amrutha in Kotturu town on January 27.
- •Akshay was reportedly enraged by his sister's out-of-wedlock pregnancy and her relationship with a man from a different caste.
- •He allegedly buried the bodies inside the house and then filed a missing persons complaint in Bengaluru, attempting a Drishyam-style diversion.
- •Police uncovered the truth through call detail records, Akshay's suspicious statements, and his eventual confession, leading to the exhumation of bodies.
Why It Matters: Karnataka police are probing a triple murder as an honour killing, uncovering a Drishyam-inspired cover-up.
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