A disturbing incident has come to light in Bengaluru's Adugodi area, where a 34-year-old private company employee, identified as Puja Dutta, was found dead under suspicious circumstances inside her rented house on Monday night.
Discovery of the Body
Puja, originally from Hirapur in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, had been living alone in a rented house on the third floor of a multi-storey residential building in Adugodi for the past three years. She worked at a private firm.
Neighbors alerted the house owner about a foul smell emanating from the house, who then informed the police. When police arrived, a locksmith was called to break open the door. They found her body in a naked and decomposed state, indicating she may have died at least three days prior.
Condition of the Scene
The condition of the body has raised questions about whether it was a case of suicide or death caused by other reasons, as the body was found in a pool of blood. Torn papers were scattered in the room, and a table fan was turned on next to her body. Police have shifted the body for post-mortem, and the exact cause of death will be known only after the report.
Investigation Underway
Adugodi police are examining her phone call records and questioning acquaintances. Adding to the mystery, the house owner, Janakamma, revealed that Puja, who was unmarried, had been living there for three years and mostly spoke in Hindi. Two bachelor youths who rented the adjacent house recently informed her about the foul smell.
“I suspect that she may have taken her own life, as the door was locked from inside. She had also latched three bolts. The locksmith broke the lock using a hammer. There were cut marks on her body,” Janakamma said.
Frequent Visitor and Arguments
She also stated that a man frequently visited Puja and that the two often had heated arguments, though the reason behind their disputes remains unclear. She further stated that Puja had a big speaker in her house and played loud music, disturbing others. “I had scolded her for playing loud music and asked her to vacate the house. She argued with me,” she added.
“Last I saw her was on Thursday, when someone came to see the house for renting. After that, she was not seen,” Janakamma said.
Police are now trying to trace the identity of the frequent visitor and piece together what transpired after Thursday. Adugodi police have taken up the case and are investigating.
