Woman, lover arrested for murder of husband in Electronics City; strangled to death after domestic dispute

The police subsequently detained Madhusudhan and questioned him along with Anita, during which the two allegedly confessed to their involvement in Upendra’s murder. | Image for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: SeventyFour The Electronics City police have arrested a woman and her lover for conspiring to and murdering her husband at their residence in Doddathoguru on October 12.The deceased, Upendra, 40, was found dead at his house in the early hours of the same day. His wife, Anita, had informed family members that he had died after slipping and suffering a heart attack.Based on the information provided by the wife, the police had initially filed an Unnatural Death Report (UDR) and taken up an investigation.However, the postmortem examination report received recently revealed that Upendra had died of asphyxiation, raising suspicion over the circumstances surrounding his death. Following this, the police intensified their investigation and gathered information about an unidentified man who had visited the house around the time of the incident.The police subsequently detained Madhusudhan and questioned him along with Anita, during which the two allegedly confessed to their involvement in Upendra’s murder.According to the police, Anita and Madhusudhan had been in a relationship for several years. Upendra had reportedly come to know about their relationship, leading to frequent quarrels between the couple.On the night of October 11, the couple had another argument at their house. Anita allegedly called Madhusudhan and asked him to come over, saying that her husband was creating trouble and suggesting that they kill him.Madhusudhan allegedly arrived at the house and went into the bedroom, where Upendra was present. He reportedly sat on Upendra and assaulted him before strangling him to death. Anita allegedly assisted him by holding her husband’s mouth and nose shut, preventing him from resisting.After the murder, Madhusudhan left the house, while Anita allegedly misled the family by claiming that her husband had died after slipping and suffering a heart attack.However, the postmortem findings and subsequent police investigation exposed the alleged murder plot.The Electronics City police have arrested Anita and Madhusudhan in connection with the case. Published - November 09, 2026 08:02 pm IST