Bengaluru, September 25: In a major development in Bengaluru chop horror, police have identified a colleague of Mahalakshmi as the main suspect in her gruesome murder. The suspect, known only as Mukti, reportedly opposed Mahalakshmi's closeness with another man, a report said.

According to a report published by News18, Mukti and Mahalakshmi were colleagues. Mukti was reportedly against the idea of Mahalakshmi getting close to another man, the report said, citing sources. Mahalakshmi, a 29-year-old saleswoman, was found dismembered in her Malleshwaram apartment on September 21. Her body, chopped into over 50 pieces, was discovered in a refrigerator, sending shock waves through the country. Bengaluru Chop Horror: Mahalakshmi’s Estranged Husband Suspects Lover’s Role in Horrific Murder.

Mahalakshmi's Husband Claimed Lover Behind Gruesome Murder

On Monday, September 24, Mahalakshmi’s estranged husband had pointed fingers at Ashraf, whom he claimed was her lover. However, police sources have now focused their investigation on Mukti, whose phone has been switched off. Efforts are underway to trace him near the Odisha-West Bengal border.

The police have not disclosed Mukti's full name or the identity of the other man involved. The investigation continues as authorities work to bring the perpetrator to justice. Bengaluru Horror: Young Woman Murdered at Home, Body Brutally Chopped Into 30 Pieces, Stuffed Into Fridge (Watch Video).

Horrific Details in Bengaluru Chop Horror Surface

New details have surfaced in the investigation of Mahalakshmi's brutal murder. Reports indicate that Mahalakshmi, a 29-year-old saleswoman, last reported to work on September 1. Her family members stated that her mobile phone had been switched off since September 2. The horrifying discovery of her dismembered body was made by her mother and elder sister on September 21 at her Malleshwaram apartment. The post-mortem report confirmed that her body had been chopped into 59 pieces.

In a bid to uncover more about the circumstances of her death, samples of Mahalakshmi's intestine have been sent for a toxicology study to determine if she was poisoned. Additionally, forensic experts are examining fingerprints found on the refrigerator where her body parts were stored.

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