Man held for murdering partner after a fight

Published - September 17, 2026 11:15 pm IST - Bengaluru

The post-mortem report, received on September 15, stated that the cause of death was asphyxia and that violent asphyxia due to smothering could not be ruled out. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Bengaluru police have arrested a man from Assam for allegedly murdering his 21-year-old partner following a fight over a trivial issue and attempting to pass off her death as suicide.

The accused, Munnadas, a resident of Lakhipur in Assam, had befriended Champoodas, also from Assam, and brought her to Bengaluru. The two had been living together as tenants in a house in Naganathapura.

On August 30, the house owner approached the Parappana Agrahara police after finding the woman dead under suspicious circumstances. The complainant expressed suspicion on the man living with her. Police initially registered an unnatural death report (UDR) and began an investigation.

However, the post-mortem report, received on September 15, stated that the cause of death was asphyxia and that violent asphyxia due to smothering could not be ruled out. Following the report, police converted the case into a murder case.

On September 16, Munnadas was secured near Rayasandra and questioned. The accused was produced before a court on September 16 and remanded in judicial custody.

Published - September 17, 2026 11:15 pm IST

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