Bengaluru Shocker: Six Months After Wife's Death, Doctor Arrested For Murder By Anaesthesia
Police say Dr Mahendra Reddy allegedly used his medical expertise to administer Propofol, a controlled anaesthetic drug, which led to respiratory failure and death. Six months after what was initially believed to be the “natural death" of a young dermatologist in Bengaluru, the case has taken a shocking turn — her husband, also a doctor, has been arrested for her alleged murder. Dr Mahendra Reddy GS was taken into custody in Manipal on October 14, 2025, for the alleged premeditated killing of his wife, Dr Kruthika M Reddy, who died on April 24, 2025. The Alleged Crime and Investigation Dr Kruthika, a 29-year-old dermatologist, was found dead at her home in Munnekolala, Marathahalli. Her husband, a General Surgeon pursuing a fellowship at Victoria Hospital, initially claimed she had died from complications related to her digestive issues and low blood sugar. However, the investigation – reopened after her family’s persistent appeals – revealed disturbing details. Police say Dr Mahe...