'Was anxious about her future after my death': Former Isro employee murders wife inside Bengaluru flat

BENGALURU: A former employee of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been arrested for allegedly strangling his wife to death inside their apartment in Bengaluru, police said.

The accused, identified as Nagesh Ishwar Rao, was taken into custody on Wednesday morning after the body of his wife, Sandhya Shri, was found at their residence in the Virtuoso apartment complex in the Bommanahalli area of Whitefield.




A senior police officer said Rao was reportedly undergoing treatment for depression and had been under distress. According to preliminary investigations, Rao told police he was anxious about his wife’s future in the event of his death.

Officers said he allegedly decided to kill her over these concerns.

"He was reportedly undergoing treatment for depression and was distressed. He allegedly intended to take his life after the incident, which is why he attacked his wife. There appear to be no other major reasons," said Saidulu Adavath, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Whitefield).

Police said the couple’s daughter, who lives in the United States, has been informed about the incident.