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Retired ISRO employee allegedly strangles wife to death in Bengaluru

Updated on: 19 February,2026 03:49 PM IST  |  Bengaluru
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A 65-year-old retired ISRO employee was taken into custody after allegedly strangling his wife to death with a towel at their home in Avalahalli. The incident was reported around 11 am. Police said the accused, reportedly undergoing treatment for depression

Retired ISRO employee allegedly strangles wife to death in Bengaluru

Nageshwar Rao with wife Sandya Sri. PIC/X/@path2shah

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A 65-year-old retired ISRO employee allegedly strangled his wife to death with a towel at their residence on Wednesday, police said.

The incident was reported at around 11 am within the Avalahalli police station limits. 


The accused, Nageshwar Rao, has been taken into police custody, said police. 



A senior police officer said Rao was reportedly undergoing treatment for depression. 

After the alleged attack on his wife, Sandya Sri, Rao reportedly remained at the spot. He then contacted an acquaintance, who alerted the police.

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