Bengaluru horror: Maharashtra woman's body found stuffed in suitcase, husband detained

According to the police, her husband, Rakesh Rajendra Khedekar, fled the city after the incident and was later detained in Pune.

A 32-year-old woman was found murdered and stuffed inside a suitcase at a residence in Bengaluru, police said on Thursday. The victim, identified as Gauri Khedekar, hailed from Maharashtra.

The victim, identified as Gauri Khedekar, hailed from Maharashtra.

According to the police, her husband, Rakesh Rajendra Khedekar, fled the city after the incident and was later detained in Pune. He is being brought back to Bengaluru for questioning, news agency PTI reported.

Gauri and her husband, Rakesh, had moved to a rented third-floor apartment in Doddakammanahalli, under the Hulimavu police station limits, in February 2025, Deccan Herald reported.

The couple had been married for two years. Rakesh, a project manager at a well-known private firm, was working from home, while Gauri, who held a bachelor's degree in mass media, was searching for a job, as reported by the the publication.

According to the police, Rakesh left for Mumbai on Tuesday. On Thursday evening, he allegedly informed the landlord over the phone that he had killed his wife. The house owner then alerted the police control room around 5.30 pm.

Landlord’s tip-off

The crime came to light around 5.30 pm when the landlord of the couple’s rented flat in Doddakammanahalli, under the Hulimavu police station limits, alerted the authorities. Deputy Commissioner of Police Sarah Fatima said the body bore stab injuries and was found packed inside a suitcase.

“The accused has been detained, and we are bringing him to Bengaluru. The reason behind the murder will be known after further interrogation,” she said.

There were reports suggesting that the accused had informed his wife’s family about the killing, but officials said these claims were still under investigation.

Police said Gauri had pursued a bachelor’s degree in mass media, while her husband worked for a private firm and was operating from home. Forensic teams examined the crime scene and collected evidence as the investigation progressed.

Further inquiries are underway, officials added.

(With agency inputs)