Karnataka man arrested for killing wife over suspected affair, filming, sharing videos of her final moments
A 29-year-old man in Karnataka, India, was arrested for murdering his wife following domestic disputes over a suspected extramarital affair. The accused allegedly filmed the victim's final moments and shared the footage with her family.
Why it matters
The case highlights the severity of domestic violence and the disturbing trend of digital abuse in criminal acts.
BAGALKOT: A 29-year-old man was arrested in Karnataka's Bagalkot district for allegedly killing his wife over suspicions that she was having an extramarital affair.The accused allegedly recorded a video of his wife while she was hanging from a noose and later shared the footage with her family members and others, police said.The woman, identified as Bhagyashree Jigalur, was found dead at the couple's house in Galagali village of Bilagi taluk on Monday evening, news agency PTI reported.Police registered a murder case against her husband, Praveen Ashok Jigalur, based on a complaint filed by the woman's father.The accused has been arrested, and further investigation is underway.According to police, the video allegedly recorded by the accused showed the woman struggling while hanging from the noose.Investigators are yet to establish the exact sequence of events and determine whether she was assaulted before being hanged or died by hanging following an assault.Blood injuries were…
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