Bengaluru man arrested for attempting to kill pregnant wife; remanded to judicial custody
A Bengaluru man has been arrested for the attempted murder of his pregnant wife following a domestic dispute. The victim survived the attack, and the accused was apprehended while attempting to flee the city.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing issues regarding domestic violence and the legal response to such crimes in urban India.
The Bengaluru Police arrested a man in his late 30s for allegedly attempting to kill his wife, who is eight months pregnant, following a fight at their house in Chikkabanavara.
The accused has been identified as Mohammad Peer, an autorickshaw driver residing in northwest Bengaluru. The victim, identified as Haseena, is Peer’s second wife. She is currently out of danger and undergoing treatment, police said.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the incident unfolded on Wednesday night (July 9, 2026) while Ms. Haseena was asleep. The couple had reportedly been fighting frequently for the past few months after learning about her pregnancy. According to the police, the disputes stemmed from domestic issues as well as arguments over Peer’s first marriage.
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