Drishyam-Inspired Honor Killing: Akshay Kumar Murders Family, Buries Bodies
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News18•01-02-2026, 17:17
Drishyam-Inspired Honor Killing: Akshay Kumar Murders Family, Buries Bodies
- •Akshay Kumar confessed to murdering his father Bheemraj, mother Jayalakshmi, and sister Amrita in Kotturu town, Vijayanagara district.
- •The motive appears to be an honor killing; Akshay was enraged by his sister Amrita's pregnancy with a boyfriend from a different caste.
- •Akshay planned the murders and hid the bodies inside the house, drawing inspiration from the movie 'Drishyam' to mislead police.
- •He filed a false missing person report in Bengaluru and attempted to create fake alibis using bus tickets, changing phone numbers, and sharing false locations.
- •Police uncovered inconsistencies through Call Detail Records and continuous interrogation, leading to Akshay's confession and the recovery of the bodies.
Why It Matters: Akshay Kumar murdered his family in an honor killing, using 'Drishyam' as a guide to hide evidence.
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