63-year-old ragpicker arrested for murdering wife in Bengaluru
A 63-year-old ragpicker has been arrested in Bengaluru for the murder of his wife following a domestic dispute. The police have charged the suspect under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
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Reports on a violent crime incident, reflecting local law enforcement actions and social issues within marginalized communities.
The Bengaluru police have arrested a 63-year-old man for allegedly murdering his wife in southeast Bengaluru’s Vivek Nagar on Friday night (August 7).
The accused has been identified as Jerry Anthony, a ragpicker. He allegedly strangled his wife, Geetha, 50, and fled from the scene. According to the police, both were ragpickers and had married about six years ago. The couple used to live in an abandoned vehicle near the Austin Town BDA complex.
A preliminary police probe revealed that around 9.30 p.m. on Friday, Anthony and Geetha went to Vivek Nagar to collect scrap materials near a garbage blackspot on 4th Main Road connecting to Ejipura Main Road. While Geetha was segregating garbage, Anthony allegedly strangled her with her veil before fleeing the spot.
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