Man 'murders' wife

By Our Staff Reporter

BANGALORE, DEC. 16. A coolie of Agara village allegedly murdered his wife when she was asleep in her mother's house in the early hours of Saturday.

Anjanappa of Agara village was married to Pillamma (32) two years ago. Both Anjanappa and Pillamma used to quarrel frequently. Six months ago, Pillamma had left her husband's house and was staying in her mother's house.

A month ago, Anjanappa came to his mother-in-law's house and decided to stay on with his wife. On Friday night, Anjanappa quarrelled with Pillamma. An enraged Anjanappa smashed Pillamma's head with a boulder and fled at about 4 a.m. The body was found by Pillamma's sister, Vasantha.

Koramangala Police have registered a case.

Arrested

The Chickpet Police recently arrested a rowdy-sheeter and recovered a motorcycle from him.

According to police, K.Nagaraj alias Mogya (30) borrowed a motorcycle from his friend, Mr. Kemmandar on December 10. Nagaraj refused to return the motorcycle and told Mr. Kemmandar that he had sold it for Rs.15,000. He demanded Rs.12,000 from Mr. Kemmandar if he wanted his motorcycle back.

Following a complaint by Mr. Kemmandar on December 13, the Chickpet Police arrested Nagaraj and recovered the motorcycle.

Nagaraj was reportedly involved in cases of extortion, attempt to murder and murder in Shankarapuram Police limits.

Chickpet Police have registered a case.

Suicide

An employee of a printing press committed suicide by hanging himself at his uncle's house in Cauverynagar on Friday.

According to a complaint by Mr. Nagaraja Karigowda, his nephew, Gangadhara (24) had come to his house and stayed back to watch television. When Mr. Karigowda, who had gone out of the house on some errand returned, he found that Gangadhara had hanged himself.

Gangadhara was suffering from stomach ache. However, the reason for the act is not known. Kamakshipalya Police have registered a case.

Body found

The body of a vagrant was found near a Ganesh Temple in Subramanyapura Police limits on Saturday.

The Subramanyapura Police are investigating.

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