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Crime
Viral video leads to breakthrough in Bengaluru's body‑less cyanide murder case
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 03:19 AM
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A circulating video helped investigators identify the suspect in a cyanide‑poisoning murder in Bengaluru where no body was recovered.
Police in Bengaluru were investigating a rare cyanide‑poisoning murder in which the victim's body could not be located, leaving the case without a physical clue. The investigation stalled as forensic teams struggled to trace the source of the toxin and establish a motive.
The breakthrough came when a video uploaded on social media showed a person handling a small bottle that matched the description of the container believed to hold cyanide. The clip, which quickly went viral, was identified by investigators as being recorded near the suspect's neighbourhood. By cross‑checking the footage with CCTV footage and mobile‑tower data, detectives were able to pinpoint the individual involved.
Armed with this digital evidence, Bengaluru police apprehended the suspect and recovered the missing bottle, confirming the presence of cyanide. The case now moves to the court stage, underscoring how online content can become a decisive tool in solving complex crimes.
The breakthrough came when a video uploaded on social media showed a person handling a small bottle that matched the description of the container believed to hold cyanide. The clip, which quickly went viral, was identified by investigators as being recorded near the suspect's neighbourhood. By cross‑checking the footage with CCTV footage and mobile‑tower data, detectives were able to pinpoint the individual involved.
Armed with this digital evidence, Bengaluru police apprehended the suspect and recovered the missing bottle, confirming the presence of cyanide. The case now moves to the court stage, underscoring how online content can become a decisive tool in solving complex crimes.