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.