Bengaluru: Police on Tuesday made startling revelations about Dr. Mahendra Reddy GS, a surgeon accused of murdering his wife, Dr. Krithika M. Reddy (29), in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Police said the accused had sent messages to four to five women a few weeks after her murder.
Mahendra wrote in the message, “I killed my wife for you.” He sent the message using the transaction notes section of a payment app. The messages included a medical professional who had previously rejected his proposal.
Police seized Mahendra’s phone and laptop, and forensically examined the data from the messages. According to police, Mahendra tried to reconnect with women he knew after his wife’s death.
Man kills wife 11 months after marriage
Mahendra’s wife, Kritika, was a dermatologist. She married him on May 26, 2024. The couple worked at Victoria Hospital. Kritika died on April 23, 2025. Nearly six months later, on October 15, the police arrested Mahendra for her murder.
The doctor couple lived in Gunjur, Bengaluru. On April 21st of this year, Krithika experienced stomach pain, after which Mahendra injected some medication into her leg through a cannula. The next day, Mahendra dropped Krithika off at her parents’ house before leaving for work.
Kritika died after the second dose of the injection. The next day, Kritika complained of pain in her leg and asked Mahendra via WhatsApp if he could remove the cannula. Mahendra refused, saying he would give her another dose of medication, which would relieve the pain. That same night, Mahendra gave Kritika another dose of the injection.
Krithika then fell further ill. She was taken to the hospital, where doctors declared her dead. Initially, the police believed the death to be natural. However, Krithika’s sister, Dr. Nikita M. Reddy, became suspicious and demanded an investigation.
Investigations found propofol in several parts of Kritika’s body.
Six months later, a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report found traces of propofol in several parts of Krithika’s body. Propofol is a very strong anaesthetic, only permitted for use in operating theatres.
Based on the report, Kritika’s father accused his son-in-law, Mahendra, of murdering his daughter. During the investigation, police recovered incriminating evidence from Mahendra’s home, including a cannula set, an injection tube, and other medical equipment. According to police, Mahendra used his medical expertise to make his wife’s death appear natural.
Dr Reddy’s family already has a criminal case registered against them.
Police also revealed that Dr. Reddy’s family has a criminal history. His twin brother, Dr. Nagendra Reddy GS, was charged with several fraud and criminal offenses in 2018. Mahendra and another brother, Raghav Reddy GS, were co-accused in a racketeering case in 2023. Krithika’s family claimed that these details were concealed from them at the time of the wedding.