Bengaluru techie kills wife over domestic dispute, dies by suicide later; police probe deaths
PTC News Desk: A Bengaluru-based civil engineer allegedly killed his wife during a domestic dispute and later died by suicide, police said.
The deceased have been identified as 32-year-old Sumanth, a civil engineering graduate from Dakshina Kannada, and his 29-year-old wife Padmavathi, a software professional from Hubballi.
According to police, the couple had an argument at their home in Rajeshwari Nagar, Hegganahalli, on Wednesday. The argument allegedly turned violent, during which Sumanth is suspected of assaulting Padmavathi and suffocating her with a pillow, causing her to lose consciousness. Police believe she later died.
After noticing that Padmavathi was not breathing, Sumanth allegedly called his mother and informed her about the incident. He later sent her a message saying that he was going to die.
His mother then alerted the landlord after receiving the message. When the house was opened, Sumanth was found hanging from a ceiling fan in the hall, while Padmavathi was found dead inside the house.
Couple found dead at Bengaluru residence
When the house was opened, Sumant was found hanging from a ceiling fan in the hall, while Padmavati was found dead inside the house, police said. Rajagopal Nagar Police were informed and reached the spot. A case has been registered, and an investigation is underway.
Rajagopal Nagar Police reached the spot and registered a case. Both bodies have been sent to Victoria Hospital for post-mortem examinations.
Police said the exact cause of Padmavathi's death and the sequence of events leading to the deaths are still being investigated.
Police investigate sequence of events
Police are trying to determine exactly what happened inside the house and the sequence of events that led to the deaths of Sumant and Padmavati. Preliminary findings suggest that an argument between the couple may have taken place before the incident, but the complete circumstances are yet to be established.
The exact cause of Padmavati's death and the events leading to both deaths remain under investigation.
- With inputs from agencies
