Pramesh S Jain
A 22-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his 25-year-old wife and dumping her body in a stormwater drain along Magadi Road following a domestic dispute,police said.
Senior officer told reporters that the accused,identified as Mohammed Irfaz,and the victim,Ruksana,were both natives of Bihar and had married about a year ago.
Ruksana had been married earlier and had a child from her previous marriage,but had separated from her first husband.
The couple reportedly fell in love while selling balloons in Bihar.They moved to Bengaluru around six months ago and were working at a garment factory.
According to the police investigation, the couple frequently quarrelled,with Irfaz allegedly suspecting Ruksana of having an extramarital affair because she often spoke to people over the phone.
The dispute reportedly escalated on October 10,when Irfaz allegedly picked up a stone and attacked Ruksana, killing her.He then stuffed a veil into her mouth,officer said.
In an attempt to dispose of the body,the accused allegedly broke the handle lock of a motorcycle belonging to an unidentified person and used it to transport the body.
He placed Ruksana’s body inside a bag,kept it on the motorcycle and pushed the vehicle to the stormwater drain before dumping it there.
The body was discovered by Magadi Road police on October 13.Initially, investigators had no leads and were unable to establish the woman’s identity.
Magadi Road police subsequently formed more than 10 teams and conducted door-to-door enquiries while collecting information about missing persons.
During the investigation,local residents informed the police that a woman living with her husband in Gopalapura had gone missing.
The police questioned her husband, Irfaz,who allegedly claimed that Ruksana had returned to her native place in Bihar and was not using her mobile phone.
Suspicious of his statements,the police took him into custody for further questioning.During interrogation,he allegedly confessed to murdering his wife and dumping her body in the stormwater drain.Further investigation is underway.
