Bangladeshi woman found murdered near Bengaluru lake, was residing ‘illegally’ in city

According to police sources, preliminary investigations based on her husband’s statement revealed that Najma did not possess a valid passport or any legal documentation to reside in India. Her brother has reportedly confirmed this claim.

Najma’s husband Suman has been working as a garbage segregator for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). Unlike her, Suman legally entered India with a valid Bangladeshi passport six years ago, the police said. The couple’s three children currently live with relatives in Bangladesh.

Employed as a domestic worker at an apartment complex in Kalkere, Najma lived with her husband in Ramakrishna Layout, Kothanur. She went missing on Thursday evening after informing her husband that she was heading to work.

On Friday morning, the police were alerted about a woman’s body found near the lake bed. The passerby who reported the matter also noted visible head injuries on the victim.

Soon, a team from Ramamurthy Nagar police station arrived at the scene to collect evidence along with forensic experts and other teams. “The victim sustained multiple injuries to her skull, face and neck,” a police officer said, adding that the autopsy report is awaited to determine if she was sexually assaulted. A case was registered and a probe is underway.