Mysuru man strangles wife to death over an alleged affair

A man has been arrested on the charges of killing his wife after the couple had an argument over her mobile addiction in Kaveripura village of Karnataka’s Mysore district.

Published on: Apr 22, 2022, 17:37:10 IST

By Yamini C S

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In a shocking development, a 31-year-old woman was allegedly strangled to death by her husband after the couple had an argument over her mobile addiction and an alleged affair in Kaveripura village of Karnataka’s Mysuru district. News agency IANS reported that the accused has been identified as Ashok, who works as a cab driver. The victim has been identified as Vanajakshi, who worked in a garment factory.

31-year-old Vanajakshi was killed by her husband over her alleged mobile addiction on Wednesday.

Reports also suggested that Ashok suspected his wife of having an affair as she often spoke to unknown persons on her mobile phone. According to reports, the accused smothered Vanajakshi to death after a heated argument on Sunday night, and then fled from the spot.

However, the heinous crime came to light only after the victim’s brother went to see her at the couple's home on Wednesday. He reportedly informed the police after noticing a foul smell emanating from the house. The couple was reportedly married for 15 years and had three children.

According to the police, the accused confessed to the crime, stating that he had slapped his wife on Sunday after finding her talking to someone on the mobile. He also suspected her of having an affair and questioned her about it. The deceased then rushed to the kitchen and brought a log of wood to attack him. He somehow snatched the log and slapped her again. When she fell down, he strangled her to death and then ran away.

(With IANS inputs)

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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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