Police sources said Balamurugan harboured suspicions about his wife’s character, accusing her of having an affair, which led to a breakdown in their relationship. (AI-generated representative photo)
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News1823-12-2025, 21:58

Bengaluru: Ex-Engineer Shoots Wife Over Divorce Dispute, Surrenders to Police

  • Former software engineer Balamurugan, 40, shot and killed his wife Bhuvaneshwari, 39, near Basaveshwara Nagar, Bengaluru.
  • Bhuvaneshwari, an Assistant Manager at Union Bank, was shot multiple times with a pistol as she walked home from work.
  • The couple, married 14 years, lived separately due to Balamurugan's suspicions of an affair and his opposition to divorce.
  • Police believe a formal divorce notice Balamurugan received a week prior triggered the fatal attack.
  • After the murder, Balamurugan surrendered to Magadi Road Police, confessing and handing over the illegal firearm.

Why It Matters: Bengaluru man kills wife over divorce dispute and affair suspicions, then surrenders to police.

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