A 60-year-old woman in Nelamangala, on the outskirts of Bengaluru, was reportedly murdered by a man who entered her house under the guise of asking for water. The incident, which occurred on Pete Street, involved the woman being killed for her gold jewellery in the presence of her bedridden husband. The victim, identified as Shobha, was known for her caring nature and lived with her husband, who had been paralyzed for 12 years.
The accused, identified as Shivakumar, a 35-year-old wholesale shop owner, allegedly targeted the woman after noticing her wearing gold ornaments weighing over 100 grams. He followed her home and, pretending to ask for water, entered the house and fatally attacked her with a knife before fleeing with the jewellery. The police, upon receiving information, swiftly arrested Shivakumar, who was reportedly facing financial difficulties and aimed to settle an Rs 8 lakh debt through the crime.
Shivakumar, after committing the heinous act, tried to evade suspicion by returning home on his scooter. However, law enforcement traced the scooter’s registration number, leading to his capture. The police recovered the scooter, the knife used in the murder, and mobile phones linked to the accused. The victim was found with fatal injuries beside her incapacitated husband, who could not alert anyone due to his medical condition. Investigations are ongoing to uncover further details surrounding the incident.
