BENGALURU: The postmortem report of former director general and inspector general of police Om Prakash revealed 34 injuries on his body, including 4–5 incision wounds on the back of the head, neck, and back.
Fingerprint experts confirmed the presence of Prakash’s daughter Kriti’s fingerprints, the second accused in the case. Prints of her left forefinger and middle finger were found on the lower portion of the refrigerator.
The Central Crime Branch (CCB), in its objection to Kriti’s anticipatory bail plea before the city civil and sessions court, stated that Prakash was subjected to repeated domestic violence. Four years before the murder, his wife Pallavi had allegedly attacked him with a kuttani (a grinding stone), causing head injuries.
Ten days before his murder, Pallavi allegedly poured toilet cleaner into Prakash’s ears while he was asleep. Distressed, he took refuge at his sister’s house but Kriti forced him to return. He was murdered two days after coming back to his home, according to the CCB.
The agency further said Kriti, on May 5, misbehaved with their officials, tearing up the court-issued warrant. The agency argued that her custodial interrogation was necessary.
Kriti claimed in her petition that she had been undergoing therapy for several years for mental health issues. However, a two-day evaluation conducted by NIMHANS found no signs of any syndromal major mental disorder, stating that she had recovered from past illnesses.
CCTV footage reportedly shows Kriti throwing books and packets outside, which the CCB claimed could be an attempt to destroy evidence. Bloodstains were also found near a wash basin in the bathroom she used, which are being sent for DNA profiling.
Despite notices being served on April 24 and 29, Kriti failed to appear for questioning, citing May 3 as her proposed date. However, she did not turn up. She allegedly ignored the final notice sent on May 5 as well.
Kriti’s phone allegedly showed conversations between Prakash and his son, the complainant in a related property dispute. Phone records placed both Kriti and Pallavi at the scene of the crime on April 20.
After hearing both sides, Judge Anitha G of the 53rd Additional City Civil and Sessions Court rejected Kriti’s anticipatory bail application.
