Bengaluru woman kills husband with iron rod

Police have arrested a 48-year-old woman for allegedly killing her husband with an iron rod after a domestic row in the early morning hours of Sunday in Andrahalli area.

Published on: Apr 12, 2022, 11:54:21 IST

By Yamini C S

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A 48-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly murdering her husband with repeated blows to his head with an iron rod, after a late-night fight. The accused has been identified as Varalakshmi, who is a resident of Bengaluru's Sunkadakatte.

A 48-year-old woman has been arrested for killing her husband with an iron rod after a domestic row in Bengaluru. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Reports said that the couple, who had been married for about 28 years, used to have arguments quite often over domestic issues. The incident occurred on Sunday night, when the couple had another fight and went to sleep. However, Varalakshmi is said to have gotten up during the night, and her husband, Umesh reportedly fought with her again and kicked her.

This seems to have enraged Varalakshmi, who then decided to hit back and landed several blows to her husband's head with an iron rod. 52-year-old Umesh is said to have died due to profuse bleeding.

Reports said that Varalakshmi took her husband to a hospital along with her two daughters and informed her husband's family. Umesh's brother, J M Satish, then rushed to the hospital but found that his brother was no more. Doctors had declared Umesh as brought dead, according to reports.

Satish had reportedly seen the wounds inflicted upon his brother and is then said to have lodged a complaint alleging suspicion regarding his death with the police. The Byadarahalli police then filed a case of murder and took Varalakshmi into custody. Following interrogations, it was revealed that Varalakshmi had killed Umesh.

The main reason behind the couple's recurrent fights in the house were allegedly due to Umesh's expectations of financial help from Varalakshmi's family. Umesh had reportedly had a business in finance and real estate and was sour that Varalakshmi's family had not helped him financially.

Police have recorded statements from the couple's two daughters and their neighbours and also procured CCTV footage around their house for gathering technical evidences.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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