Bengaluru: A mother of a 10-month-old child, who was married to a soldier, was found hanging in her brother-in-law’s residence in Byatarayanapura here on Thursday night.
The police have registered a case of dowry death. The woman’s husband, Manoj, who is believed to have taken leave from his base in Gujarat to visit his wife in the city, was admitted to NIMHANS after he complained of chest pain on Thursday. The police have detained Manoj’s brother Ramalinga for interrogation.
According to the police, Asha married Manoj around two years ago. They have a 10-month-old child. While her husband was away, Asha lived with her parents in Kamakshipalya.
On Thursday morning, Manoj picked her up from her parent’s residence and took her to Ramalinga’s house in New Timber Yard, Byatarayanapura.
Asha’s brother Ajaykumar told the police that at 8.30 p.m., his sister called him and complained about Manoj and Ramalinga allegedly assaulting her but when Ajaykumar forced opened the main door, he found Asha’s body and immediately called the police.
