BENGALURU: A 68-year-old woman was murdered and robbed in front of her bedridden husband at their residence on Pete Beedhi within the Nelamangala Town police limits on Wednesday. The couple had no children, and the husband had been bedridden for 12 years. The accused, Shiva Kumar (35), a neighbour and wholesale shop owner, reportedly entered the house by asking for water. He then slit her throat and fled with gold ornaments weighing around 450 grams, including the ones the victim was wearing. The victim, the daughter of a jewellery shop owner, regularly wore gold ornaments.

Source: Indian Express February 20, 2026 20:25 UTC