There was untouched rice and korma on the table!
They had just moved to Bengaluru. She had quit her job in Maharashtra and was looking for a job. The stress led to an argument over dinner. He murdered her in a fit of rage, left her in a bag, and started driving home.
Rakesh Khedekar (36) and Gauri Sambrekar (32) married two years ago. Their family opposed it because they were cousins. The marriage was always tumultuous with many arguments reaching police stations in Maharashtra. Their move to Bengaluru for Rakesh’s new job was the stresspoint that led to the latest fight.
After leaving her body in their Bengaluru house, Rakesh started driving back home to Maharashtra. He made calls on the way informing his landlord, neighbor, and family of the murder. Then he consumed phenyl in a bid to end his life. Soon after, MH police caught him and admitted him to a hospital. He is out of danger.
Domestic violence is far more dangerous and fatal to women. As per a UN report, 51000 women were murdered by their intimate partner or family in 2023 globally.
