Bengaluru police on September 21 discovered a dismembered woman's body stored in a refrigerator in Vyalikaval's Malleswara area. The victim, identified as 29-year-old Mahalakshmi, is believed to have been murdered. Authorities have registered a case and launched an investigation, forming a special team to thoroughly probe the incident. Shekar H Tekkannavar, DCP Central Bengaluru quoted that "a special investigation team has been formed for the thorough investigation of the case of alleged murder and body cut in to pieces in Vyalikawal, Bengaluru."