Karnataka woman pays ₹10 lakh to get husband murdered, gets arrested

A woman from Belagavi in Karnataka was arrested after she paid ₹10 lakhs to her husband's business partners to get him murdered.

Published on: Mar 23, 2022, 12:20:12 IST

By Yamini C S

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A Belagavi woman has been arrested for getting her husband murdered by his two business partners. Raju Doddabannavar, a 46-year-old real estate developer and businessman, was killed on March 15.

Three persons have been arrested for murdering 46-year-old real estate developer in Belagavi. (HT FILE)

Raju was allegedly hacked to death after the perpetrators threw chilli powder in his eyes. The incident took place at about 5:30 a.m. on March 15. Raju died on the sport from excessive bleeding.

Three people have been arrested in this matter - Kirana, who was the second wife of the victim, and his business partners Dharmendra and Shashikant.

Reports say there was a dispute among the three partners with regards to the unfinished project that had started ten years ago. On the other hand, it was revealed that Kirana confirmed upon inquiries that the deceased, Raju, had kept his first marriage a secret from her.

Raju had also married a third time after having had two children from his second marriage with Kirana. Moreover, it is being said that he had not named either Kirana or his two children to inherit any of his wealth.

Raju and his business partners had planned to build an apartment in Chennamma Nagar, Belgavi. However, Raju had completed six other projects without including Dharmendra and Shashikant.

Irked by Raju's betrayal, Kirana joined hands with Dharmendra and Shashikant to kill him. She, reportedly, paid the two men ₹10 lakhs to get her husband Raju murdered.

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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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