{
  "id": 295604,
  "title": "Mother's corpse decayed behind closed doors of Bengaluru duplex for a year as daughter failed to show up: Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/mothers-corpse-decayed-behind-closed-doors-of-bengaluru-duplex-for-a",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-08T05:00:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/mothers-corpse-decayed-behind-closed-doors-of-bengaluru-duplex-for-a-year-as-daughter-failed-to-show-up-report-11786162130336.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the Bagalagunte area of Bengaluru, the skeletal remains of 52-year-old Dakshayini were discovered behind closed doors in a duplex house, revealing that she had died nearly a year prior. Her family had failed to check on her well-being, leading to the grim discovery. The police were alerted by officials who conducted a welfare check, forcing entry into the residence and finding the woman in a state of decay. Police investigators suspect that Dakshayini passed away due to her poor physical condition and mental distress following the deaths of her husband, Umesh, ten years ago, and her son from cancer. Her daughter and son-in-law reportedly hadn't visited the house in the past year, which contributed to the delay in discovering her death. Another tragic event occurred on August 8, when a bus accident in the Bidadi area of the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway resulted in the deaths of two men and injuries to 14 passengers, all of whom are reportedly stable. The cause of the bus accident is under investigation, with initial findings suggesting the driver may have dozed off while driving.",
  "summary": "Bengaluru shocker: A 52-Year-old woman's death went unnoticed for a year as daughter failed to check on sick mother. Her mother's corpse decayed behind closed doors of Bengaluru duplex during this period.",
  "key_points": [
    "Dakshayini's skeletal remains found in Bengaluru duplex",
    "Family failed to check on her well-being for a year",
    "Suspected death due to poor physical condition and mental distress"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The discovery of the mother's decaying body highlights a disturbing lack of familial support and oversight, particularly from her daughter and son-in-law, who had not visited in over a year.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}