Bengaluru: Wife’s 8-year-younger lover accused of murder after husband was allegedly cheated on

In a case in Bengaluru, a woman was allegedly murdered by her eight-years-younger boyfriend after accusations of her cheating on her husband and maintaining illicit relationships. According to the police, the incident occurred on the night of 12 June when the woman’s younger lover strangled her to death. The accused then fled the scene but was later arrested by the police.

Locals say the woman and her husband had been living in a Bengaluru suburb for the past 10 years. Neighbours claim that the couple had been arguing over divorce for the past few months. The woman had accused her husband of cheating and having relations with other men. According to the chargesheet filed by the police, the woman’s eight-years-younger boyfriend had convinced her that he would support her and help her separate from her husband. However, in his statement to the police, the woman’s husband claimed that his wife had cheated on him and was involved in illicit relationships.