One woman murdered, another fatally injured in two separate cases of domestic violence

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: At least two separate cases of violence against women were registered in the city in the last two days, the police told News Trail, adding that one of the victims was murdered by her husband over a trivial issue.

Woman murdered by husband

An accused identified as Venkatesh, a resident of Kamakshipalya, is on the run after allegedly strangling his 32-year-old wife, Nethravati, to death here, the police said on Sunday.

So far it is learnt that the accused and his wife hailed from Magadi Taluk and had been residing in Bengaluru along with their 9-year-old son in Ranganathapura.

According to statements from neighbours and relatives, Venkatesh was addicted to alcohol and often used to fight with his wife over trivial matters. It was learnt that he was a garment worker.

On Saturday night, Venkatesh returned home inebriated and picked up a fight with his wife.

After a violent argument, the accused allegedly strangled her to death using her saree before fleeing from the spot leaving his son, who was asleep, in the house.

The matter came to light when the neighbours heard the child crying and found Nethravati dead. The police were alerted immediately.

Following inspection, the police sent the body for a post-mortem analysis. The police have launched a manhunt for Venkatesh.

Woman fatally stabbed

A 27 year-old woman suffered f atal injuries after she was stabbed by her husband with a knife following an arguement over a domestic issue.

The incident took place under the jurisdiction of the Parappana Agrahara Police Station in Bengaluru. The accused, identified as Mahmoud, a resident of Doddanagamangala village, attacked his wife, Maimuna, after an argument.

As per the complaint, the victim suffered injuries on her hand and stomach and was rushed to the hospital by her neighbours. The police said that the woman is now out of danger.

The police have taken up a case against the accused and are on a lookout for him. In the last three years, Bengaluru has registered more than 1,698 cases of domestic violence in which the women were either harassed, assaulted or even worse, murdered.

As per the NCRB report, nearly a third of crimes against women are by husband or a relative.