- Civil engineer allegedly killed wife, then died by suicide.
- Argument escalated, engineer allegedly suffocated wife with pillow.
- Mother alerted landlord after message, bodies were found.
- Police investigating Bengaluru incident, exact circumstances remain unclear.
A civil engineer allegedly killed his wife by suffocating her with a pillow before dying by suicide at their residence in Bengaluru, police said on Saturday.
The deceased have been identified as Sumant Jain, a civil engineer, and his wife Padmavati, a software engineer.
Police Suspect Argument Turned Violent
According to police, the couple had an argument last Wednesday that allegedly escalated into a physical altercation.
During the dispute, Sumant allegedly struck Padmavati on the face and suffocated her with a pillow. Police said he later tried to wake her but realised that she was not breathing.
Police suspect the exact circumstances surrounding Padmavati’s death are yet to be established.
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Mother Alerted Landlord After Message
After realising that his wife was unresponsive, Sumant allegedly called his mother and told her what had happened. He also sent her a message.
His mother noticed the message and contacted the landlord, following which the house was opened.
Sumant was found hanging from a ceiling fan in the hall, while Padmavati was found dead inside the residence, police said.
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Investigation Underway
The Rajagopal Nagar Police were informed and reached the spot. A case has been registered and an investigation is underway.
Police said the exact cause of Padmavati’s death and the precise sequence of events leading to both deaths have not yet been established.
