Man Accused of Dismembering Wife and 'Boiling' Her Remains: Police

Mar. 15, 2025

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An ex-army service member in southern India was arrested after allegedly admitting he killed his wife and boiled her body parts.

Her husband Putta Guru Murthy, 39, allegedly confessed to “murdering her” and “attempting to dispose of the evidence in a shocking manner,” Rachakonda police said in their statement on Tuesday, Jan. 28.

On Tuesday, nearly two weeks since Madhavi was last seen, police brought Murthy in for questioning, and he allegedly admitted to killing his wife and boiling her body parts, per the statement.

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Police allege that Murthy spent eight hours destroying evidence, including grinding her bones into powder and flushing some remains, while keeping others in the house for later disposal.

“He murdered his wife inhumanly,” police alleged.

PEOPLE was not immediately able to reach an attorney for him.

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source: people.com