Bengaluru: Mother, her alleged live-in partner booked for murder of five-year-old girl

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The complainant stated that connected  March 25, helium  received accusation  from Priyanka’s member  that Vennila had died. 

The complainant stated that connected March 25, helium received accusation from Priyanka’s member that Vennila had died.  | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Three months aft the mysterious decease of a five-year-old miss successful Bengaluru’s Kadugodi area, the constabulary person registered a execution lawsuit against the child’s parent and her alleged live-in spouse pursuing a ailment filed by the girl’s father.

The lawsuit pertains to the decease of Vennila, who was recovered dormant connected March 25 astatine a villa successful Seegehalli nether the jurisdiction of the Kadugodi constabulary station. Based connected the ailment lodged by the girl’s father, Praveen Basappa, the constabulary person registered a lawsuit against his estranged woman Priyanka P. and her alleged spouse Mohan J. Mahaningappa.

According to the complaint, Praveen and Priyanka were joined successful 2007 and person 2 daughters. Praveen alleged that Priyanka rekindled a narration with her assemblage person Mohan successful precocious 2025 and subsequently began surviving with him successful Bengaluru aft seeking a divorce. Their younger daughter, Vennila, was reportedly staying with the mother, portion the elder girl remained with Praveen.

The complainant stated that connected March 25, helium received accusation from Priyanka’s member that Vennila had died. When questioned astir the circumstances, Priyanka allegedly gave varying explanations, claiming astatine 1 constituent that the kid had eaten biryani the erstwhile nighttime and, connected different occasion, that she had been fixed crystal pick and aboriginal near sleeping successful an air-conditioned car portion Priyanka and Mohan attended a day celebration.

Praveen said helium aboriginal obtained the post-mortem study and shared it with a relative, a paediatric specializer based successful the United Kingdom, who allegedly expressed suspicion astir the circumstances surrounding the death. This prompted him to attack the constabulary with allegations that the kid whitethorn person been assaulted and suffocated.

In his complaint, Praveen further alleged that Priyanka and Mohan intended to commencement a caller beingness unneurotic and were exploring options to person a kid done IVF. He claimed that Vennila had go an obstacle to their plans and accused the brace of murdering her and attempting to destruct evidence.

Police sources said Mohan has been arrested successful transportation with the case, portion efforts are nether mode to hint Priyanka, who is presently absconding.

Investigators are awaiting the forensic subject laboratory (FSL) study and different adept opinions earlier drafting conclusions. Further probe is successful progress.

Published - June 06, 2026 07:47 p.m. IST

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