BENGALURU: Priyanka (44), an advocate, who was absconding in connection with the murder of her five-and-a-half-year-old daughter, was arrested by the Kadugodi police on Thursday, June 11, 2026, according to reports verified by web search. The arrest followed a complaint filed by her live-in partner, who alleged that the couple assaulted the child over an ice cream, leading to her death.
The incident came to light after the live-in partner, whose name has not been disclosed, approached the police and claimed that the assault occurred on June 9, 2026. The child was reportedly taken to a hospital but was declared dead on arrival. Priyanka had been on the run since the incident, but was apprehended from a location in Bengaluru.
Police investigations are ongoing, and authorities have not yet confirmed the exact cause of death, pending post-mortem reports. The case has been registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code for murder and related charges. Further details are awaited as the investigation proceeds.
