Retired BMTC driver strangles paralysed wife, dies by suicide

Bengaluru: A retired BMTC driver allegedly killed his paralysed wife before ending his own life in Subramanyapura, South Bengaluru.

Venkateshan R (65), who worked in the bus corporation for over two decades, was reportedly distressed by his wife Baby M’s condition.

Baby (60) became paralysed after a stroke five years ago. She lost mobility and speech, requiring full-time care.

Venkateshan told his family he could not bear her suffering. He had threatened to end both their lives, relatives told police.

On December 2, around 12.45 pm, the couple’s daughter-in-law returned to find Venkateshan hanging and Baby unresponsive in her wheelchair.

Their son, Anil Kumar, rushed home and discovered his father likely strangled his mother before taking his own life.

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