The shocking death of retired Karnataka DGP Om Prakash has taken a deeply troubling and complex turn, with his wife Pallavi being named the prime accused in the case. Now, a series of WhatsApp messages, reportedly sent by Pallavi to a group that included journalists, is providing a window into her mental state and possible motives in the months leading up to the alleged murder. These messages, accessed by India Today, suggest that Pallavi believed she was living in a state of intense psychological and physical distress, alleging years of abuse, surveillance, and poisoning attempts.
In the messages, Pallavi claimed she was a "hostage," constantly under surveillance by what she described as “Omprakash’s agents.” She alleged that her every move was tracked, and that even when she tried to live separately, she was followed and targeted. She claimed food and water were consistently adulterated, even when ordered from services like Swiggy and Zomato. Domestic help, she alleged, had been bribed to carry out these poisoning attempts. “Poisoning is just a term for you to read. It is very, very painful,” she wrote, describing how this torment had affected her health and well-being.
She further detailed the impact of the alleged poisoning, expressing fear that her kidneys may have been damaged and describing attempts to detoxify herself at home using ghee and lemon. She also insisted that the cooks employed at their residence be interrogated and medical reports examined as part of a thorough investigation.
One particularly disturbing message described an incident on the road where a van with an open door reportedly released some kind of powder that caused severe burning on her upper body. “I didn’t realise it until much later when my whole upper body started burning,” she wrote. Pallavi also mentioned a man named Mastaan, whom she accused of using a “prickling weapon” on her for a long time.
She made a sensational claim in another message, alleging that Om Prakash was affiliated with the Popular Front of India (PFI). This controversial group has been under scrutiny by Indian authorities. “His empire is huge. He is actually a PFI member,” she wrote, while pleading for help and protection for her and her daughter, who she said had started speaking up and was now also at risk.
She expressed serious concerns about her daughter's safety, saying, “If anything happens to my daughter and me, however natural or accidental it might look, my husband will be responsible for this.” She also made references to the use of mysterious and painful injections, and called on national security advisor Ajit Doval to investigate the origin of such alleged weapons.
Pallavi also highlighted a concerning pattern during Om Prakash’s last few months in office, claiming that several police officers had died by suicide during that time and that all the cases had been conveniently labeled as instances of “mental instability.”
In an emotional appeal, Pallavi asked for temporary accommodation from the current DGP, stating that staying in the Ashok Nagar police quarters might offer her and her daughter a modicum of safety. “Our constables are very easily bribed. But I can’t think of anything else,” she wrote.
Throughout the messages, Pallavi seemed deeply distressed, paranoid, and desperate for help. She implored recipients to preserve her messages in case they were deleted or hacked. She also urged authorities to seize a revolver allegedly in Om Prakash’s possession and insisted that her words not be ignored.
These messages are now a crucial part of the ongoing police investigation into the murder of Om Prakash. While investigators continue to piece together the chain of events, the messages paint a portrait of a woman who believed she was under constant threat and felt that the system had failed her. The case continues to raise serious questions about domestic abuse, mental health, and the alleged misuse of power and influence within elite institutions.
