Siddarth Sethia
A 65-year-old retired BMTC bus driver,distressed over his wife’s prolonged illness, allegedly strangled her to death before dying by suicide at their home in Subramanyapura on Tuesday.
The deceased have been identified as Baby (65) and her husband Venkateshan.The couple lived with their son, Anil Kumar,at 3rd Cross,Chikkagoudanapalya.
Senior officer told reporters that the incident came to light around 12.45 pm when Anil’s wife returned home from school with the child.
She found Venkateshan hanging from a ceiling fan with a plastic rope,while Baby was discovered unconscious on her wheelchair. She was later declared dead.
Family members told police that Baby had suffered a stroke five years ago,leaving her paralysed and unable to speak.She relied on a wheelchair for mobility.
The prolonged care giving had reportedly taken an emotional toll on Venkateshan,who would often express his distress and had allegedly said at home,“I cannot bear to see her like this.One day I will kill you and then kill myself.”
Police suspect that taking advantage of the time when no one was home,Venkateshan strangled Baby with a plastic rope and then used the same rope to hang himself.
The Subramanyapura police have registered a case of unnatural death and awaiting post mortem report for further investigation.
