Bengaluru horror: Man kills wife, steals motorcycle to dump body in drain Do
A 22-year-old man has been arrested in Bengaluru for the murder of his wife following a domestic dispute over suspected infidelity. The accused allegedly killed her and transported her body in a stolen motorcycle to dump it in a stormwater drain.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing issues regarding domestic violence and crime reporting in urban Indian centers.
BENGALURU: Bengaluru police have arrested a 22-year-old migrant labourer from Bihar for allegedly murdering his 25-year-old wife and dumping her body in a stormwater drain over suspicions of infidelity, officials said on Thursday.The accused has been identified as Mohammad Irfaj, while the victim was identified as Ruksana. Both were natives of Bihar, news agency ANI reported.According to police, the couple had married around a year ago. Ruksana was previously married and had a child from her first marriage.The two reportedly fell in love while selling balloons in Bihar and moved to Bengaluru around six months ago, where Irfaj found work at a local garment factory.Police said their relationship had become strained in recent months, with Irfaj suspecting Ruksana of having an affair because she allegedly spoke frequently to someone over the phone.
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