Bengaluru woman's plot to kill husband fails after goons fake murder: Report

A woman was arrested along with four others for plotting the murder of her husband in Bengaluru, a report said.

Published on: Aug 20, 2022, 17:42:29 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Sohini Goswami

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As many as five people have been arrested from the Peenya area on Bengaluru for their involvement in a contract killing case. The accused include 26-year-old Anupallavi, who planned to have her husband killed. Among others were arrested were Anupallavi's mother, Ammojamma, and three others who were hired for the murder.

Police have arrested a Bengaluru woman for plotting to kill her husband by giving a ₹2 lakh contract to three goons. (Representative Image)

A report in The Times of India said Anupallavi's plot to kill her husband, Naveen Kumar, backfired on her as the hired goons faked the murder. The report said Anupallavi wanted to get her husband killed as she was in a relationship with another man, Himavanth Kumar. Naveen owns a flour mill and works as a cab driver.

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The couple (Anupallavi and Himavanth) had allegedly paid ₹90,000 to the three goons in advance and promised another ₹1.1 lakh after the murder. According to plan, the three men abducted Naveen and took him to neighbouring Tamil Nadu. However, they had no plans to go through with the rest of the deal as they did not intend to murder him, the report said.

Instead, they partied with him. To convince Anupallavi and Himavanth that the job was done, they poured tomato ketchup on Naveen when he was in an intoxicated state, and sent a picture of the same to the couple. Believing that the murder had indeed happened, Himavanth feared consequences and hanged himself at his house.

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Meanwhile, Naveen's sister filed a missing person's report with police, but Naveen returned home on his own a few days later. Police then interrogated Naveen, who said the three goons -- Harish, Mugilan and Nagaraju -- had been given a contract for his murder, for which he had been kidnapped.

Police soon found Anupallavi and her mother's role in the plot, following all the five people were arrested. However, the report cited police sources as saying that Naveen had asked for his wife not to be arrested because he loved her.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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