In a chilling case that has rocked Bengaluru's medical community, a 32-year-old surgeon has been arrested for allegedly murdering his wife, a fellow doctor, using a lethal dose of anesthesia, less than a year into their marriage.

Dr Mahendra Reddy, a general surgeon at Victoria Hospital, was arrested on October 14 after forensic reports confirmed that his wife, Dr Kruthika Reddy, a 28-year-old dermatologist, died from anesthetic substances found in her system.

The couple had married on May 26, 2024. As per police, Mahendra found Kruthika had some health issues, something her family allegedly hadn’t disclosed before the wedding.

Murder disguised as medical treatment

According to the investigation, Mahendra used his medical knowledge and access to drugs to meticulously plan his wife’s mu

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