It seems ‘cyanide’ killer Mallika is hiding more than what she is revealing. Kalasipalya police suspect she has pledged more ornaments and sold other valuables of her victims, contrary to her claims.

“She seems to be misleading the police regarding ornaments and valuables she has pledged or sold,” says Inspector S K Umesh.

He says she is tight-lipped over murder details. She has yet to disclose what she did from 2005 to 2007, says Umesh.

The family members of Renuka (22), who was allegedly killed by Mallika, lodged a complaint with Mico Layout police on Thursday. Renuka and her sister Bettamma were working as maids in the area and the latter had befriended Mallika.

Renuka was staying alone as her husband was working in Dubai. One day, she went out with Mallika, but never returned. Within a few days, Mallika left her job as well the area.
The family members of Tara, a resident of Genguntepalya in Kengeri, and Jayamma, who was working in ESI Hospital, approached the police on Wednesday. They suspect Mallika’s role in their ‘disappearance’. The two were last seen going out with Mallika.

If the fears of family members of Chandramma (Madivala), Renuka (Mico Layout), Tara (Kengeri) and Jayamma (Rajajinagar) turn out to be true, then the number of Mallika’s victims will be 10.
In custody till Jan 11

Meanwhile, Umesh said Mallika has been taken into police custody until January 11. It may take at least 15 to 20 days for the police to subject her to narco-analysis test. To do the same, one of the four police stations - where the missing and unnatural death complaints have been registered - should approach the court once we send her to jail.

Kalasipalya police cannot insist on the test as she has been taken into custody only on charges of moving in a suspicious manner and trying to pledge ornaments and sell cellphones. She disclosed the horrifying details only during interrogation, he added.

After killing Elizabeth on November 11 at Sathnur, she started using her cellphone with a new SIM card, Umesh said.