On July 15, at around 3.35 pm, Jayamma visited Gagan’s house to borrow his mobile phone to make a call. At the time, his family members were away and he was alone at home. Believing it was the right opportunity to steal her jewellery, Gagan allegedly strangled Jayamma to death, the police said.
The police added that, he then removed her mangalsutra, ring and earrings before stuffing her body into a large red suitcase at the house. He allegedly transported the suitcase on his motorcycle and dumped it in Thimmappana Lake in Ramohalli before returning home.
Following the recovery of the body on Tuesday, the police registered a murder case. During the investigation, officers questioned neighbours, analysed CCTV footage and examined technical…