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Karnataka man accused of killing wife with poison and bangle pieces
NDTV··17 Jun
NDTV reported that Santosh Patayat from Belagavi district was arrested for allegedly murdering his wife Sakkubai by mixing rat poison and powdered bangle pieces in a soft drink before strangling her.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Domestic violence can be hidden behind staged accidents unless police investigate suspicious deaths carefully.
- Post-mortem evidence can be critical when a scene is manipulated.
- Victim families need timely forensic and legal clarity.
What's Happening
- Santosh Patayat was arrested and lodged in Hindalga Jail.
- Police are probing whether his alleged lover had any role.
- The couple had been married for nine years.
Case Details
- The victim was from Kallur village in Dharwad taluk.
- The alleged lover is a widow from Santosh's village.
- The murder allegedly happened after a temple visit during Adhika Masa.
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