State vs 16-year-old girl and others — Mandya grandmother murder case

Updates

1. News14 Oct 2026

   23-year-old accomplice identified in Mandya grandmother murder case

   Police have identified the second accused as a 23-year-old male who allegedly assisted the minor girl in the murder of her grandmother. KR Pet rural police are currently searching for this accomplice after arresting the minor girl.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Police have identified a man who allegedly helped a girl kill her grandmother.

   Who:

   A girl who is accused, a man who is an accused accomplice, and KR Pet rural police who are investigating.

   When:

   Reported on 14 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Mandya and KR Pet, Karnataka.

   Why:

   The police identified the man while searching for those involved in the grandmother's murder.

   What it means:

   The police are now actively searching for the man to arrest him for his alleged role.

   Deccan Herald
2. News13 Oct 2026

   16-year-old girl held for murdering grandmother with friend's help in Karnataka's Mandya

   Investigators suspect that the grandmother's objection to the girl's relationship with the absconding accused was the motive for the murder.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A teenager was arrested for allegedly killing her grandmother with help from a friend.

   Who:

   The teenager is the accused, and her friend is an absconding accused who is currently missing.

   When:

   Reported on 13 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Mandya, Karnataka.

   Why:

   Investigators believe the grandmother objected to the girl having a relationship with the other accused person.

   What it means:

   Police have taken the girl into custody as they continue to look for her friend.

   Hindustan Times