India, Nov. 4 -- Days after a surgeon in Karnataka's Bengaluru was arrested for allegedly murdering his 29-year-old dermatologist wife, new details have emerged in the case.

Dr Mahendra Reddy was arrested in October for allegedly killing his wife, Kruthika M Reddy, by administering a fatal dose of anaesthesia in April. The couple had married on May 26, 2024.

Kruthika reportedly fell ill and was rushed to the nearby hospital in Ayyappa Layout, Munnekolalu. The doctors examined her and had declared her brought dead. The accused had attempted to misrepresent Kruthika's death as natural.

The case took a decisive turn six months later when the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) found traces of anaesthesia in her body.

Investigators conclude...