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Bengaluru police file 2,085-page triple murder chargesheet
The Hindu··3d ago
KR Puram police have filed a 2,085-page chargesheet in a Bengaluru triple murder case against tech professional S. Shwetha, 24, and her live-in partner Kenneth, 26. Somasundar, 55, Muthulakshmi, 48, and Supriya, 20, were allegedly killed on June 22, 2026, at Sai Green Apartment in Seegehalli. Police cite family opposition to the relationship and loan-related tensions.
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What It Means For You
- The chargesheet places the triple murder case before the trial court under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections.
- Police say a supplementary chargesheet may follow if more evidence emerges.
- Both accused are already in custody after arrests in the days after the killings.
What's Happening
- KR Puram police filed a 2,085-page chargesheet against S. Shwetha and Kenneth.
- The June 22, 2026, incident at Sai Green Apartment left Somasundar, Muthulakshmi and Supriya dead.
- Investigators say family opposition to the relationship and loan pressures contributed to tensions.
How the Case Reached Chargesheet Stage
- Shwetha was arrested near Puducherry within 24 hours and Kenneth was arrested later.
- Police registered the case under Sections 103(1), 61(2) and 238 read with Section 3(5) of the BNS.
- The chargesheet was filed under Section 193(9) of the BNSS.
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