Retired ISRO Scientist Strangles Wife to Death in Bengaluru, Then Calls Friends

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News18•18-02-2026, 21:08
Retired ISRO Scientist Strangles Wife to Death in Bengaluru, Then Calls Friends
- •Nageshwar Rao, a retired ISRO Team Leader, strangled his 65-year-old wife, Sandhyashree, with a towel in their Bengaluru apartment.
- •The incident occurred on Wednesday morning while Sandhyashree was preparing to bathe.
- •After the murder, Rao informed his friends and reportedly attempted to commit suicide.
- •Police arrested Rao, who gave evasive statements, initially claiming self-defense.
- •Preliminary investigations suggest Rao had been suffering from mental health issues.
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