A 69-year-old woman was killed by her neighbour inside her house in Bengaluru's Nelamangala, while her wheelchair-bound husband was present in the same home.
According to a report by the Hindustan Times, the incident reportedly took place in front of the victim's husband in Nelamangala on the outskirts of the city on Wednesday. The accused was arrested within a few hours after the incident, the police stated.
This comes a day after an former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) employee allegedly strangled his wife to death and attempted suicide under Avalahalli police station limits. The deceased has been identified as Shoba, a resident of Pete Beedi in Nelamagala.
The victim, Shobha, was strangled to death in her house. She had been the only caregiver for her husband, who has been bedridden since suffering a brain stroke 12 years ago. The couple had no children and were living alone.
According to the police, the accused, identified as Shivakumar, 36, came to the house pretending to ask for water after he allegedly noticed the gold jewellery worn by the woman. The attack allegedly happened at around 4 pm, soon after she returned home.
The police said he used a knife during the assault and then strangled her before escaping with more than 100 grams of gold ornaments. The Nelamangala Town Police have registered a case in connection with the incident.
The police tracked down and arrested the suspect within six hours of the crime after watching CCTV camera footage in nearby areas and local information.
“The accused had targeted the elderly woman after seeing the gold ornaments she was wearing and entered the house under the pretext of asking for water when the couple was alone. During questioning, the accused reportedly told the police that he was facing serious financial debt and had planned the robbery to repay his loans. When the woman resisted, he strangled her,” HT reported, quoting the Nelamangala Town Police Inspector Bharat Gowda.
Police also confirmed that the stolen jewellery has been recovered. Further investigation is underway to find out whether the accused was involved in any similar offences.
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