Bengaluru Doctor Arrested For Allegedly Murdering Wife Using Anaesthetic Drug

Oct 15, 2025 09:55 pm CST

A shocking case has emerged from Bengaluru where Dr Mahendra Reddy, a general surgeon, has been arrested for allegedly murdering his wife Dr Kruthika Reddy by administering an overdose of Propofol, a powerful anaesthetic drug. Forensic evidence revealed the presence of the drug in the victim's organs six months after her death, leading to the husband's arrest from Manipal, Karnataka.