THE Central Crime Branch (CCB) of Bengaluru hasnamed Pallavi as themain accusedin themurder of her husband--former DGP Om Prakash-- in its 1,150-page chargesheet. Prakash, a 1981 batch IPS officer, was allegedly murdered by Pallavi on April 20 at his HSR Layout residence in Bengaluru. Given the severity of the crime, the Karnataka government had transferred the investigation to the CCB. According to CCB sources, the chargesheethasbeen filedin the First ACMM Court in connection with the murder,acase that has drawn nationwide attention.

 

The document formally names Prakash’s wife, Pallavi, as the prime accused, while his daughter, Kriti, has been exonerated of any involvement. According to investigators, there was insufficientevidence to establishKriti’s rolein thealleged murder conspiracy. Findings indicate that she was on the upper floor of the HSR Layout residence at the time of theincident.Inthe absence of credible prooflinking her to the crime, her name has been dropped from the charge sheet. Pallavi, however, has been arrested on charges of murder and remains in judicial custody