In a shocking news, a 43-year old man stabbed her wife to death in the middle of a street in Bengaluru on Friday night. The accused allegedly killed his wife over suspiscion of infidelity. The brutal crime took place in full public view on busy street.
The accused, identified as 43-year-old Krishnappa hails from Bagepalli in Chikkaballapur district and works as a daily wage labourer. The victim, 35-year-old wife, K Sharada worked as domestic help.
Krishnappa attacked his wife with a knife and slit her throat around 8 PM on Friday while she was on her way home from work.
According to reports, he had traveled from Bagepalli with the intention of killing her. Lying in wait along her usual route, he ambushed Sharada as she approached, launching a vicious attack and repeatedly stabbing her in the neck. She collapsed instantly and succumbed to her injuries before help could arrive.
As Krishnappa tried to escape, locals pursued and overpowered him, restraining him until the police arrived.
Bengaluru Deputy Commissioner of Police Sarah Fatima, accompanied by a forensic team, visited the crime scene soon after the incident. The body was sent for a post-mortem examination.
A case has been registered, and an investigation is ongoing.
