Bengaluru Fridge Murder Case: Prime Suspect Who Killed Mahalakshmi Commits Suicide In Odisha

The gruesome murder of 29-year-old Mahalakshmi, whose body was found cut into 59 pieces and stored in a fridge at her apartment and home in Malleshwaram's Vyalikaval area, has taken a shocking turn.

The prime suspect, Mukti Ranjan, a colleague of Mahalakshmi's, has been identified as the perpetrator and has reportedly committed suicide.

According to investigators, Mukti had expressed disapproval of Mahalakshmi's growing closeness to another man, although the police have not disclosed the identity of this individual. This development has raised suspicions about the motive behind the crime, with investigators believing that Mukti may have been driven by jealousy or a desire for revenge.

Mukti and Mahalakshmi worked together at a fashion store in Malleswaram, where their relationship had soured due to Mahalakshmi's new romantic involvement. The two were seen together at work on September 1, but Mahalakshmi went missing the following day. She had planned to take a week off to visit her mother in Nelamangala, but when she failed to respond to her family's calls, they became concerned for her well-being.

Tragically, Mahalakshmi's family later discovered her dismembered body. Police reports indicate that Mukti fled to West Bengal shortly after the murder, where he allegedly confessed to the crime in a phone call with his brother. However, he switched off his phone, making it difficult for investigators to track him down.

Despite this, police were able to locate Mukti's phone records and found multiple conversations between him and Mahalakshmi leading up to the murder. A police team has been dispatched to West Bengal to apprehend Mukti, who is believed to be evading capture by not using a phone.

Mahalakshmi had relocated to Bengaluru nine months prior, leaving her husband due to family issues. She initially worked in a sales shop and became close to Mukti at the fashion factory. However, their once-friendly relationship deteriorated when Mahalakshmi began a new romantic involvement, which outraged Mukti and ultimately led to her tragic demise.