In a shocking incident from Bengaluru, a 64-year-old electrician has been arrested for the alleged murder of his 54-year-old wife, a primary school teacher, and then attempting to disguise the crime as a tragic road accident. The accused, identified as Anant, is said to have confessed to the brutal act, which has left their college-going daughter orphaned.
The Fateful Night and a Grisly Deception
The incident occurred on the night of December 20 near an under-construction building in Begur, located in south Bengaluru. According to police officials, Anant took his wife, Gayatri, who worked at Chikkabommasandra Primary School, on his motorcycle. He reportedly told her they were going to visit a site they had purchased together.
Upon reaching the secluded spot near the construction, the plan turned sinister. Police stated that Anant got off the bike and then pushed Gayatri. After she fell, he allegedly assaulted her brutally with a wooden log and other hard objects until she lost consciousness. To cover his tracks, he then called an ambulance, falsely claiming that his wife had fallen from the motorcycle and sustained injuries.
Hospital Alert and Police Investigation
Gayatri was rushed to the hospital but later succumbed to her severe injuries. However, medical professionals grew suspicious because the nature of her wounds did not match a simple bike fall. The attending doctors alerted the police, prompting an immediate investigation.
"The wounds clearly indicated she was assaulted. We reached the hospital and detained Anant for questioning," a police officer involved in the case explained. The suspicion was confirmed by the postmortem report, which established that the injuries on Gayatri's body were the cause of her death. This crucial evidence led to the formal arrest of Anant.
Motive and Confession
During interrogation, Anant confessed to the crime. He revealed his motive, telling investigators that he was deeply upset with Gayatri for what he perceived as neglect and insult. He claimed that she repeatedly refused to give him money whenever he asked for it, which led to mounting resentment.
The police have now booked Anant for murder, and the investigation is ongoing to piece together a complete sequence of events. The case has sent ripples through the local community, highlighting a tragic instance of domestic violence that escalated to a fatal extreme.
The couple's daughter, who is in college, is now having to cope with the devastating loss of her mother and the arrest of her father. Authorities are providing the necessary support as the legal process moves forward.
