Man slits wife’s throat for ‘not respecting’ his job in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: A 45-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her husband in Mico Layout on Sunday night after a quarrel at their house.

Rangamma, a native of Jagalur in Davangere district, had moved to Bengaluru with her husband Nagaraj, 48, a few months ago.

Rangamma worked as a housemaid, while Nagaraj was employed as a security guard. They had rented a house in Bilekahalli with their three grown-up children.

The couple reportedly had frequent quarrels, often after Nagaraj returned home drunk.

On Sunday night, Nagaraj came home in an inebriated state and picked a fight with his wife. During the altercation, he slit her throat, killing her on the spot, and escaped.

Based on a complaint by the victim's son Darshan, Mico Layout police registered a murder case.

Police traced Nagaraj to a nearby place through his mobile phone location and took him into custody.

Nagaraj reportedly told police that his wife had been ignoring him and did not respect his job.

A police officer said Nagaraj told investigators that he killed her in a fit of rage over the issue.