Investigators working on the high-profile Rajajinagar murder case reached a new milestone on Sunday, November 8, 2026, as they recovered two additional bodies from the outskirts of Mysuru. According to police officials, the remains were discovered near the foothills of the Chamundi Hills. These victims are suspected to be Shivakumar and his wife, Divya, who were the brother-in-law and sister-in-law of the primary accused, Indushekhar.
This latest discovery brings the total count of bodies recovered by the police to five, marking a significant step in an investigation that spans multiple regions. The Rajajinagar Police conducted a formal spot mahazar on-site with the accused present to assist in the identification and recovery process. Despite this progress, the search continues for the two remaining victims, whose whereabouts were unknown as of late Sunday.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) for the North Division confirmed that another specialized team has been deployed to the Shiradi Ghat region. This second team is currently conducting exhaustive search operations in the forest area, acting on information gathered from the interrogation of the accused. The police are methodically attempting to trace every location where the bodies were allegedly discarded over the course of the harrowing series of events.
The investigation into these crimes began following allegations that Indushekhar murdered seven members of his wife’s family over a span of 15 days. The motive behind the spree and the exact sequence of the killings remain subjects of intensive police scrutiny. The accused is currently in police custody, where authorities are continuing their efforts to extract a full account of the events that led to the deaths of his relatives.
The grim investigation has necessitated a wide-ranging search effort across state lines. On the previous day, November 7, 2026, police successfully retrieved the bodies of the accused’s wife, Sunita, and his mother-in-law, Rupavathi, from a forested area in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Previously, the body of a young boy had been recovered near the foothills of the Nandi Hills, which has since been cremated.
According to the evidence gathered by investigators, the accused allegedly carried out the killings and then moved the bodies across various locations to evade detection. It is suspected that he packed the victims in gunny bags and transported them using his personal vehicle to dispose of them in remote areas, including the forests near Salem, the foothills of Nandi Hills, the outskirts of the Chamundi Hills, and the dense terrain of Shiradi Ghat.
As the investigation proceeds, the police are facing the logistical challenge of linking the recovered evidence to the accused’s timeline. The intensive interrogation of Indushekhar is expected to provide further clarity on how he managed to transport the victims across such vast distances without triggering suspicion. While five bodies have now been accounted for, the recovery of the final two victims remains the primary objective for the law enforcement teams currently deployed to the forest regions.
Authorities have not yet released detailed timelines regarding the final conclusion of the search, but they remain committed to finding all victims to ensure the completion of the evidentiary process. The case has drawn significant attention due to the scale and complexity of the disposal of the bodies, prompting a multi-district response from Karnataka police forces and coordination with officials in neighboring Tamil Nadu.
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