A tech professional allegedly murdered his wife in Bengaluru’s Doddakannahalli, packed her body inside a suitcase, fled to Pune and attempted suicide by consuming phenyl. The accused, 36-year-old Rakesh Rajendra Khedekar shifted to Bengaluru just a year ago and was working at a private firm. The deceased has been identified as 32-year-old Gauri Anil Sambekar. The couple hailed from Maharashtra.
As per reports, the couple allegedly had a heated exchange on Wednesday (March 26) night before dinner with Gauri complaining about not being able to get a job in Bengaluru. She had quit her job in Maharashtra to shift to Bengaluru with her husband but was struggling to find employment in the city. While arguing, Gauri allegedly threw a knife at Rakesh. In retaliation, Rakesh allegedly attacked her with the same knife, stabbing her multiple times in the neck and abdomen leading to her death.
“The couple hailed from Maharashtra and shifted to Bengaluru one year ago. The owner of the house called the police control room after finding the body in the suitcase. The woman completed her bachelors in Mass Media and the accused husband worked at a private firm. He was working from home,” said Bengaluru Deputy Commissioner of Police (South East) Sarah Fathima.
Rakesh spoke to wife’s dead body all night, then packed it in a suitcase
After committing the murder, Rakesh spoke to his wife’s dead body all night seeking explanations regarding why she was unhappy and why she fought with him. In the morning, he packed her body in a suitcase and started for Pune in his Honda City car around 12 noon.
Rakesh allegedly confessed about the crime to his landlord in Bengaluru. The landlord reportedly informed the police who reached the crime scene and discovered Gauri’s body from a suitcase inside a bathroom. As per initial forensic analysis, the victim had been stabbed multiple times in the neck and abdomen, with her body later dismembered into eight to ten pieces before being stuffed inside the suitcase. The deceased’s family has reached Bengaluru while her body has been sent for post-mortem.
“Matrimonial discord seems to be the primary reason behind the murder,” said B Dayanand, Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru, stated.
Rakesh confessed about his crime, undergoing treatment
Pune Police caught Rakesh on Thursday evening after which he confessed about his crime at Shirwal Police Station. Rakesh told the police that Gouri blamed him for her unemployment and insisted on returning to Maharashtra, leading to frequent fights between the couple.
Rakesh who had attempted suicide by consuming phenyl after reaching Pune, is currently undergoing treatment at a city hospital. Bengaluru police has reached Maharashtra, who is waiting for a medical clearance to present Rakesh before a local court and obtain a transit warrant to take him back to Bengaluru for further investigation.
