Bengaluru: Elderly woman strangled in Nelamangala; neighbour arrested for murder, gold theft

The accused was identified and arrested the same day. FILE PIC

A 70-year-old woman was found strangled inside her residence in Nelamangala, on the outskirts of Bengaluru, on Wednesday evening while her wheelchair-bound husband was in the house.

The victim had been the sole caregiver for her husband. The incident came to light when a doctor arrived at their house to provide him with physiotherapy.

Police said they have arrested the accused neighbour who reportedly killed the woman and fled with her gold jewellery.

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