Habitual offender arrested for murder of 65-year-old woman in Bengaluru

The Kengeri police have arrested a habitual offender for allegedly murdering a 65-year-old woman who was sleeping outside a temple and robbing her of money and a gold ring in Vrushabhavathi Nagar Layout.

The deceased, Narayanamma, was found dead outside the Pataladamma temple at Vrushabhavathi Nagar Layout, Konasandra, in Kengeri police station limits, on November 3.

According to the police, Narayanamma had left her house due to family problems and had been sleeping outside the temple for the past few days.

A local resident who noticed her body informed her son who reached the spot and identified her. Kengeri police initially registered a report of unnatural death based on his complaint.

However, after an autopsy and information gathered during the investigation, police suspected that she had been murdered and robbed. A case of murder was subsequently registered on Thursday.

During the investigation, the police nabbed a suspicious person who was moving around Vrushabhavathi Nagar Layout on Friday. During interrogation, he allegedly confessed to the crime.

The accused allegedly told investigators that he noticed Narayanamma sleeping alone and decided to rob her to arrange money to fund his vices.

He allegedly rushed to the scene in the early hours of November 3, covered her mouth, assaulted her and robbed her of the cash she was carrying and a gold ring before fleeing, leaving her for dead.

Police said the accused has a criminal background and was earlier involved in cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) and robbery cases at Girinagar and Cottonpet police stations.

According to the police, further investigations and interviews are underway.

Published – 07 Nov 2026 23:12 IST