2 min learnBengaluruUp to date: Aug 16, 2026 08:08 PM IST
An engineer is suspected to have killed his spouse following a home dispute and later died by suicide at his rented lodging in Bengaluru’s Rajarajeshwari Nagar.
The lifeless couple has been recognized as Sumant Jain, 32, and his spouse Padmavathi, 29. Jain, a civil engineer, was from Dakshina Kannada district, and Padmavathi, a software program engineer, hailed from Hubballi. The couple had a love marriage 4 years in the past.
The our bodies of the couple have been found on Friday afternoon.
In keeping with a police officer, the couple had an argument on the night time of August 13, after which Jain purportedly despatched an audio observe to his mom.
“Amma, I’m going to die. Please take away the gold ornaments which can be in the home. Additionally, there’s cash in my EPF account. You please deal with it. My spouse is combating with me, stating that it’s her home. I can’t tolerate it. I’ll die,” Jain stated within the audio observe as claimed by the police officer.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (North-West) Nagesh D L stated the members of the family of Padmavathi have filed a case of homicide.
One other police officer, who visited the crime scene, stated it appears like Padmavathi was smothered utilizing a pillow.
