Bengaluru: A security guard was arrested in Tavarekere, BTM Layout I Stage, for allegedly murdering his wife and attempting to pass it off as a suicide. The victim, Shilpa, worked as a staff nurse at a private hospital, while her husband, Chikka Mutturaju, was employed at a hospital in Koramangala.
Suspicions & Deadly Argument
Married for 12 years, the couple often fought due to Mutturaju’s suspicions about his wife’s fidelity. On Thursday, another argument turned violent—Mutturaju slapped Shilpa, causing her to collapse with a nosebleed. He then allegedly strangled her and hung her body using her sari to make it look like suicide.
Family & Police Intervention
Mutturaju called Shilpa’s mother, claiming she had ended her life. When she arrived at 5 PM, he was missing from home. Alerted by the house owner, police arrived and suspected foul play. An autopsy confirmed murder.
Confession & Arrest
A police team tracked Mutturaju at work, where he was intoxicated and later confessed to the crime. He has been taken into custody.
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