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In a shocking case from Mysuru, Karnataka, a man who was jailed for allegedly murdering his wife was stunned to find her alive living with another man. The serious mistake by the police has triggered strong criticism from the court, which has now demanded a full report on the matter.

Suresh, a resident of a village near Kushalnagar, had filed a missing person report for his wife, Mallige, back in December 2020. Months later, police discovered a skeleton in Bettadarapura and quickly concluded it was Mallige. Without waiting for DNA results, they accused Suresh of killing her and filed a chargesheet. He was arrested and spent over a year in jail.

The case took a dramatic turn on April 1 when one of Suresh’s friends spotted Mallige in a Madikeri hotel, having a meal with another man. The friend, who was also listed as a witness in the original chargesheet, immediately informed the court. Mallige was then produced before the judge, where she admitted she had left Suresh and married someone else. She had been living just 25–30 km away in a village called Shettihalli.

Interestingly, the skeleton found earlier was later confirmed by a DNA test not to be Mallige’s. But despite this, police had already submitted the final chargesheet, accusing Suresh of murder and claiming the bones were hers. The court has now questioned the police’s handling of the case and their decision to move forward without proper evidence.

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The judge has asked the Superintendent of Police to file a complete report by April 17 and explain how such a serious error occurred. Why didn’t police try harder to trace Mallige especially since she was living nearby? And whose skeleton was it, if not hers?

Suresh’s lawyer, Pandu Pujari, said the legal team is preparing to file a writ petition in the High Court once the current court gives its final decision. They also plan to reach out to the Human Rights Commission and the Scheduled Tribes Commission, as Suresh was wrongfully imprisoned without any solid proof.