Bengaluru woman kills spouse over childlessness, alcoholism

BENGALURU: A 43-year-old private bank loan agent was allegedly stabbed to death by his wife during a domestic quarrel at their Lakshmipura home in south Bengaluru Wednesday night.The deceased, Rajashekhar, was allegedly stabbed in the chest-abdomen region with a kitchen knife by Malashri, 35, around 10.30pm. He sustained severe injuries and died on the spot.Preliminary investigation indicated that the couple frequently quarrelled over not having children and Rajashekhar’s alleged drinking habit.On Wednesday night, Rajashekhar is said to have returned home drunk and blamed Malashri for their childlessness, following which the argument escalated and she allegedly stabbed him.Neighbours became suspicious after hearing the couple quarrelling before a sudden silence.

They entered the house and found Rajashekhar lying in a pool of blood.They alerted police and took him to Victoria Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.The couple had married five years ago and lived on the first floor of a residential building owned by Rajashekhar’s family.His parents occupied the ground floor. Rajashekhar worked as a loan agent, helping loan applicants with documentation and submitting applications to banks.During questioning, Malashri confessed to stabbing her husband after losing control.

She said he treated her well during the day when sober but became violent and tortured her almost every night after consuming alcohol.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Bengaluru | Silver Rate in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru | Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Petrol Price in Bengaluru | Diesel Price in Bengaluru | CNG Price in Bengaluru | LPG Price in BengaluruStay updated with the latest Bengaluru news.

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