A retired employee of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has confessed to killing his wife after he was taken into police custody over suspicions of strangling the woman to death at their residence in Bengaluru.

 

According to reports, the incident occurred at a house located within the limits of the Avalahalli police station and was reported to the police at around 11 am on February 18. 

 

The accused was identified as 65-year-old Nageshwar Rao, while the deceased was identified as his wife, Sandya Sri.

 

According to police, Rao strangled his wife using a towel at their home. After the incident, he remained at the spot and later contacted an acquaintance, who informed the police. A police team took Rao into custody.

 

During interrogation, Rao told investigators that he had initially planned to end his own life but later decided to kill his wife thinking that there would be no one to take care of her if he died.

 

He told police that he believed she would be left alone, which led him to carry out the act first.

 

Deputy Commissioner of Police Saidulu Adavath said the investigation had not revealed any other immediate motive. “He was reportedly undergoing treatment for depression and was distressed. He allegedly intended to take his own life. There appears to be no other major reasons.”

 

Another senior police officer said the accused was not cooperating fully during questioning.

 

“The accused is not giving proper information during interrogation. It seems he is mentally unstable,” the joint police commissioner of Bengaluru East Zone said.

 

Police also said that the couple’s daughter, who resides in the United States (US), has been informed about the incident.

 

A case of murder has been registered, and further investigation is underway.