Bengaluru Doctor Murders Wife Using Anesthesia: Police Uncover Chilling Details of How Dr. Mahendra Reddy Planned the Crime

Bengaluru doctor murders wife using anesthesia

In a shocking revelation, Bengaluru doctor murders wife using anesthesia, exposing one of the most disturbing cases of calculated domestic crime in recent years. Police have arrested Dr. Mahendra Reddy, a 32-year-old general surgeon at Victoria Hospital, for allegedly killing his wife, Dr. Kruthika Reddy, just months after their marriage.

According to Bengaluru Police, Mahendra used his professional medical expertise to carry out the crime “with clinical precision.” What initially appeared to be a natural death has now been confirmed as a premeditated murder involving anesthesia, based on forensic evidence.

The marriage and the crime

Dr. Mahendra and Dr. Kruthika married on May 26, 2024, less than a year before her death. On April 21, 2025, Mahendra reportedly administered an intravenous (IV) medication to Kruthika at their home, claiming it was for gastric discomfort. The next day, he took her to her parents’ house in Marathahalli, saying she needed rest, and later returned that night to give her another IV dose.

Police sources told Bharat Details that Kruthika complained of pain at the IV site on April 23, but Mahendra assured her through WhatsApp messages that he would handle it personally that evening. Around 9:30 p.m., he entered her room to administer another injection — the dose that allegedly proved fatal.

The following morning, April 24, Kruthika was found unresponsive. Although Mahendra was a trained surgeon, police said he did not perform CPR or attempt immediate medical aid. She was rushed to a nearby hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

Forensic breakthrough turns medical mystery into murder case

Initially, Kruthika’s death was registered as an Unnatural Death Report (UDR), but suspicions grew after her father, K. Muni Reddy, filed a formal complaint, demanding a detailed investigation. “Our daughter believed her marriage was built on trust and respect, but the same knowledge meant to save lives took hers,” he said.

A few weeks later, Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) reports detected traces of anesthetic agents in Kruthika’s organs. The findings exposed that her death was not natural but caused by the deliberate administration of anesthesia.

Following the FSL confirmation, the police reclassified the case as murder and arrested Mahendra on October 14, 2025, under Section 103 (Murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Police uncover the motive

Investigators revealed that Mahendra was upset after discovering that Kruthika had long-standing gastric and metabolic health conditions, which her family had allegedly not disclosed before marriage. This revelation reportedly caused months of resentment that eventually turned deadly.

According to Whitefield DCP M. Parashuram, “Mahendra had planned his wife’s murder meticulously. He knew her medical vulnerabilities and used that knowledge against her.”

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Calm after the crime

Despite being responsible for his wife’s death, Mahendra reportedly maintained composure, behaving as though the incident was a tragic medical episode. Investigators noted that he showed no visible emotion during questioning and continued to insist that Kruthika’s death was due to natural causes.

Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh commended the investigation team for “unraveling a murder that had been disguised as a medical tragedy.”

Remembering Dr. Kruthika Reddy

Dr. Kruthika, 28, was a talented dermatologist who had recently completed her DNB in Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy from NBEMS after earning her MD from Navodaya Medical College, Raichur, and MBBS from Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences.

She was preparing to launch her own skin clinic, “Skin & Scalpel”, on May 4, 2025, just days before her death. Her colleagues at Victoria Hospital described her as dedicated and compassionate.

“She always talked about empowering women through dermatology,” one colleague recalled. “It’s tragic that someone so full of promise had her life cut short in such a cruel way.”

The case of Dr. Mahendra Reddy and Dr. Kruthika Reddy has not only shocked Bengaluru’s medical fraternity but also raised serious questions about trust, ethics, and the misuse of professional knowledge. Police continue to examine digital evidence and Mahendra’s medical records to build a watertight case ahead of trial.

As investigations progress, this case stands as a grim reminder of how expertise meant to heal can be twisted into a deadly weapon when driven by personal anger and betrayal.