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Crime
Karnataka Woman Presumed Dead for 7 Years Found Alive, Accused ‘Murderer’ Arrested
✍️ NDTV
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 10:23 AM
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A woman from Karnataka, who had been declared dead seven years ago, was discovered alive, leading to the arrest of the man who had claimed she was murdered.
A Karnataka resident who was officially listed as dead seven years ago has been found alive, according to reports from NDTV. The woman’s reappearance was reported after the individual accused of killing her came forward, prompting police to locate her.
Authorities had earlier recorded her as deceased following a prolonged disappearance, but the recent development overturns that status. Investigators are now treating the case as a possible fraud and homicide, given that the accused had previously asserted she was murdered.
The man identified as the alleged murderer has been taken into custody while the police continue to verify the circumstances that led to the false death declaration. Further inquiries are underway to determine whether any other parties were involved and to establish the motive behind the deception.
Authorities had earlier recorded her as deceased following a prolonged disappearance, but the recent development overturns that status. Investigators are now treating the case as a possible fraud and homicide, given that the accused had previously asserted she was murdered.
The man identified as the alleged murderer has been taken into custody while the police continue to verify the circumstances that led to the false death declaration. Further inquiries are underway to determine whether any other parties were involved and to establish the motive behind the deception.