Ramamurthy Nagar authorities launched an investigation following a violent domestic altercation on Monday that left actress Kavya Gowda and her husband Somasekhar hospitalized.
According to a report by India Today, the incident stemmed from a long-standing family dispute and has led to multiple criminal charges against several family members. The actress alleged that a member of her family threatened to rape and murder her, while her husband was stabbed in the shoulder with a knife during the altercation.
The report further states that both Kavya and her husband have been admitted to a private hospital and are currently undergoing treatment. His sister, Bhavya Gowda, has lodged a complaint at the Ramamurthy Nagar police station.
Based on the allegations, police have registered a case against Somasekhar’s brother Nandish, his wife Prema, sister Priya and father Ravi Kumar on charges including assault, criminal intimidation, sexual threats and attempt to murder. Other family members have also filed counterclaims.
The report states that Head Constable Maulasab (HC-10130) of Ramamurthy Nagar Police Station recorded the statement of the injured complainant at Koshish Hospital. In her statement, the actress said the dispute began over a woman named Suma, who had been hired to take care of her daughter, Siya. He detailed a history of hostility within the shared residence, alleging that relatives Prema and Nandish Kumar frequently accused Suma of theft. The situation reportedly escalated on January 26, 2026, when Prema allegedly physically assaulted the actress’ son.
The actress further alleged that when she questioned the incident, she was subjected to selective verbal abuse. Prema reportedly said, “This is my house and my area. Why did you come here? Have you slept with people from your village?” When the complainant went to the kitchen to attend to her son, a relative identified as Ravi Kumar allegedly attacked Somasekhar with a wooden stick. The actress also claimed that Ravi grabbed her by the neck and made explicit threats of sexual violence and murder, saying he would rape her in front of a hundred people and kill her. The additional complaint claimed that during this time, Nandish and Prema physically abused the actress and threatened to kill her. The violence reportedly escalated when Ravi used a knife to stab Somasekhar in the right shoulder.