After 'dead' wife spotted with lover, Karnataka man accused of murdering her now wants Rs 5 crore compensation; approaches high court

BENGALURU: A victim of wrongful accusation has filed a petition in the Karnataka High Court, seeking an increase in compensation from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 crore for false murder charge of killing his wife for which he underwent a trial.The petition is yet to come up for hearing and the same may be listed after undergoing scrutiny process.In April 2025, Session court had acquitted Suresh alias Kurubara Suresh of charges of murder, awarding him Rs 1 lakh compensation for malicious prosecution.

The court ordered for registration of a complaint against police inspector Prakash BG for filing false charges.Suresh has prayed for increased compensation and also for taking criminal action against police officials under Sections 229 and 231 of the BNS 2023.

He also requested for depicting him as a victim in the Sessions court judgement instead of an accused.Read related story: Karnataka man spends 1.5 years in jail for wife’s ‘murder’, she walks into court aliveThe police had filed charge sheet against Suresh, alleging that he had killed his wife near a canal, suspecting infidelity. They claimed he struck her with a club and concealed both the body and weapon in bushes. The investigation began after Suresh reported his wife missing, coinciding with the discovery of an unidentified body.

During the trial, Suresh's defence revealed his wife was alive. She appeared in court and was identified by family members.The judge found the police investigation suspicious, noting no prima facie evidence against Suresh. The court determined the investigation was deliberately fabricated rather than merely faulty, stating the evidence and documentation were intentionally manufactured.Recognising the misuse of justice, the Sessions court ordered the Mysuru Superintendent of Police to investigate the unknown body's case. In addition ,the Inspector General of Police (Mysuru Division) was directed to conduct departmental inquiry against Prakash and three colleagues from Bettadapura Police Station: Jitendra Kumar, Prakash M Yattinamani, and Mahesh BK.