Mysuru, March 12 -- Accused takes away 50-gram gold chain from victim's dead body, pawns it to clear Rs. 36,000 rent dues

In a chilling case of betrayal and murder for gain, a woman who entrusted her friend with cash and gold jewellery paid the ultimate price - her life. The so-called friend not only killed her but also stripped the gold chain from her lifeless body and pawned it to clear the pending house rent.

The gruesome incident took place on Mar. 5 in K.C. Nagar, sending shock-waves through the neighbourhood. According to the Nazarbad Police, 62-year-old Sulochana, wife of Ganganna, is the victim and 45-year-old Shakunthala is the accused and has been arrested now.

Ganganna retired from the Mounted Police and is bed-ridden. The c...