Dance instructor killedin Bengaluru allegedly by her husband in Bengaluru
The victim had called out for help from her friends just a day before she was found dead at her friend's apartment
New Delhi, August 29
The Bengaluru police arrested a man who allegedly killed his wife after assault and torture.
The police stated that the woman was found dead in her flat with her friend, who was with her the night before, saying that she had been strangled. The woman was tied to a chair, tortured, and then killed.
The victim was identified as Navyashree (25), a dance instructor, who was living with her husband, Kiran, in SMV Layout, Kengeri Upanagara. They had been married for three years.
Navyashree's friend, Aishwarya filed a police complaint, stating that on morning of August 27, she received a message from Navyashree When Aishwarya reached Navyashree's home at around 4.30 pm, the latter told her that she was experiencing distress both at home and outside.
Navyashree called another friend, Anil, expressing fear for her safety and requesting to meet him. The three met later that evening, where Anil suggested that Navyashree file a complaint against her husband, hoping that police intervention might help resolve the marital issues.
After dropping Anil off, Navyashree and Aishwarya returned to the former's home at around 11.30 pm and went to bed. Aishwarya, who had consumed alcohol, woke up the next morning and found Navyashree dead. She immediately alerted the neighbours and contacted the police control room.
The police suspect that Navyashree's husband, Kiran, who reportedly had suspicions about his wife, may have used a spare key to enter the house and commit the murder.
The Kengeri Police has registered a murder case under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
