
{"id":2641,"date":"2024-09-27T13:26:19","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T07:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readnownews.in\/?p=2641"},"modified":"2026-02-26T00:42:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T19:12:32","slug":"bengaluru-womans-murder-killers-diary-entry-reveals-disturbing-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readnownews.in\/en\/bengaluru-womans-murder-killers-diary-entry-reveals-disturbing-details\/","title":{"rendered":"Bengaluru Woman\u2019s Murder: Killer\u2019s Diary Entry Reveals Disturbing Details"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a chilling turn of events, the murder of Mahalakshmi, a Bengaluru woman, has shocked the nation as disturbing details emerge from the diary of the accused, Mukti Ranjan Ray. The gruesome crime, which saw Mahalakshmi\u2019s body dismembered and stored in a refrigerator, has left the community in disbelief and mourning.<\/p>\n<h3>The Crime Unfolds<\/h3>\n<p>Mahalakshmi, a 29-year-old woman, was reported missing earlier this month. Her dismembered body was discovered in her apartment in Bengaluru, leading to a frantic search for the suspect.\u00a0Mukti Ranjan Ray, the prime accused, was eventually tracked down in Odisha, where he was found dead, having taken his own life.<\/p>\n<h3>The Diary\u2019s Revelations<\/h3>\n<p>The most shocking aspect of this case is the diary left behind by Ray. Written in both Odia and English, the diary entries provide a harrowing account of the events leading up to the murder.\u00a0Ray confessed to killing Mahalakshmi, citing repeated physical assaults and financial exploitation as his motives.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/static.tnn.in\/thumb\/msid-113621526,thumbsize-1083245,width-1280,height-720,resizemode-75\/113621526.jpg?quality=100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"sFlh5c FyHeAf iPVvYb alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tnn.in\/thumb\/msid-113621526,thumbsize-1083245,width-1280,height-720,resizemode-75\/113621526.jpg?quality=100\" alt=\"Mahalakshmi's body was found chopped into over 50 pieces\" width=\"736\" height=\"414\" aria-hidden=\"false\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In one entry, Ray wrote, \u201cShe had physically assaulted me multiple times for refusing to marry her.\u00a0I was tired of her atrocities, so I killed her.\u201d He further claimed that Mahalakshmi had taken advantage of his affection for her, exploiting him financially and even threatening his life.<\/p>\n<h3>A Troubled Relationship<\/h3>\n<p>Ray and Mahalakshmi worked together at a garments outlet in a Bengaluru mall. Their relationship, initially amicable, turned tumultuous as Mahalakshmi pushed for marriage, which Ray resisted.\u00a0<a class=\"tooltip-target\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/news\/business\/bengaluru-womans-murder-killers-diary-entry-reveals-disturbing-details-12830719.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-citationid=\"4cb78fc8-e5f6-6435-ccc0-d2a68e8c3b20-19-group\">According to Ray\u2019s diary, Mahalakshmi had separated from her husband and was pressuring Ray to marry her<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ray\u2019s mother corroborated these claims, stating that her son was deeply disturbed by Mahalakshmi\u2019s behavior.\u00a0\u201cShe had even taken his gold chain and a ring,\u201d she said, adding that Ray had confessed to the crime before taking his own life.<\/p>\n<h3>The Night of the Murder<\/h3>\n<p>According to Ray\u2019s diary, the murder took place on September 3rd. After a heated argument, Ray strangled Mahalakshmi and later dismembered her body using a kitchen knife.\u00a0He stored the body parts in a refrigerator, planning to dispose of them at a later date.<\/p>\n<p>Ray\u2019s brother, Satya, provided further details to the police. \u201cMy brother told me that he strangled her after a fight. Later that night, he chopped her body into pieces and stored them in the refrigerator.\u00a0He had planned to dispose of Mahalakshmi\u2019s dismembered remains after a few months,\u201d Satya revealed.<\/p>\n<h3>The Aftermath<\/h3>\n<p>Following the murder, Ray fled Bengaluru and returned to his village in Odisha. He stayed with his cousin in Berhampur for several days, during which he confessed to the crime.\u00a0Ray\u2019s cousin recounted that Ray had spent a significant amount of money on Mahalakshmi, who had been blackmailing him.<\/p>\n<p>On the day of his death, Ray reportedly told his mother about the murder and then left the house on his father\u2019s scooter.\u00a0He was later found hanging from a tree in an isolated area.<\/p>\n<h3>Police Investigation<\/h3>\n<p>The Bengaluru Police have been working tirelessly to piece together the events leading up to the murder. They recovered Ray\u2019s diary, which has provided crucial insights into his state of mind and the motives behind the crime.\u00a0The diary entries, written in both Odia and English, detail Ray\u2019s grievances against Mahalakshmi and his justification for the murder.<\/p>\n<p>Police believe that Ray took his own life fearing arrest, as they had been tracking him down in Odisha for several days.\u00a0The investigation is ongoing, with authorities collecting evidence and statements from those close to Ray and Mahalakshmi.<\/p>\n<h3>Community Reaction<\/h3>\n<p>The brutal nature of the crime has left the community in shock. Friends and colleagues of Mahalakshmi have expressed their disbelief and sorrow over her tragic death. \u201cShe was a kind and hardworking person.\u00a0We can\u2019t believe something like this could happen to her,\u201d said a colleague from the garments outlet where Mahalakshmi worked.<\/p>\n<p>For More News Update, Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/readnownews.in\/en\/\">Read Now News<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a chilling turn of events, the murder of Mahalakshmi, a Bengaluru woman, has shocked the nation as disturbing details emerge from the diary of the accused, Mukti Ranjan Ray. The gruesome crime, which saw Mahalakshmi\u2019s body dismembered and stored in a refrigerator, has left the community in disbelief and mourning. 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