The accused Sharath (25) and the deceased Anusha N.D. (20), were natives of Sakleshpur and had reportedly become acquainted through social media.
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A 20-year-old woman was allegedly strangled to death by her live-in partner following a quarrel at their rented house in Malleshwaram, within the jurisdiction of the Seshadripuram police station.
The deceased has been identified as Anusha N.D. (20), while the accused, Sharath (25), works as a water tanker driver. Both are natives of Sakleshpur and had reportedly been living together for the past six months after becoming acquainted through social media.
According to the police, the incident occurred on Saturday (June 13, 2026) when an argument broke out between the couple and escalated. During the altercation, Sharath allegedly strangled Anusha to death.
The crime came to light on Sunday (June 14) after Sharath reportedly informed a friend, who is a lawyer, about the murder. The lawyer subsequently alerted the police.
Acting on the information, police rushed to the house and found it locked. After noticing the house key near a window, officers gained entry and discovered Anusha’s body inside. The body was shifted to Bowring Hospital for postmortem examination.
Police have arrested Sharath and taken him into custody for further questioning. The exact motive behind the murder is yet to be established, and investigation is underway.
Published – June 17, 2026 02:34 pm IST
