Bengaluru: Wife Among Two Arrested for Killing Man and Staging Death as Heart Attack

Bengaluru police have arrested two people, including the deceased man's wife, for allegedly murdering him and attempting to disguise the crime as a natural death caused by a heart attack in the city's Electronic City area. According to a press release issued by the Office of the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner, the incident was initially reported as an Unnatural Death Report (UDR).

On October 12, 2026, a resident of Doddathoguru on Bettadasanapura Main Road, within the jurisdiction of Electronic City Police Station, approached the police with a complaint. He claimed that his elder brother had slipped and fallen while heading to the bathroom and subsequently died following a suspected heart attack. Based on the complaint, police registered a UDR and began the preliminary investigation.

After receiving the post-mortem examination report, investigators decided to examine the circumstances surrounding the death more closely. On November 5, police called a suspect for questioning. During interrogation, he allegedly admitted to having an extramarital relationship with the deceased man's wife. The deceased had reportedly discovered the affair and warned both individuals against continuing the relationship.

According to the police investigation, the accused considered the deceased an obstacle and allegedly conspired to eliminate him. The two reportedly strangled him and smothered him by covering his nose and mouth during the early hours of October 12. Following the alleged murder, they attempted to conceal their involvement by telling family members and others that the man had accidentally fallen in the bathroom and died of a heart attack.

On November 6, police detained the deceased's wife from her residence in Doddathoguru. During questioning, she allegedly confessed to her role in the crime. Following the revelations, investigators converted the initially registered UDR into a murder case. Both accused were subsequently presented before a court on November 6 and remanded to seven days of police custody for further investigation.

The operation was conducted under the supervision of M Narayana, IPS, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Electronic City Division, and the leadership of KM Satish, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Electronic City Sub-Division. The investigating team was headed by Azruddin, Police Inspector of Electronic City Police Station, with assistance from other police personnel.

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