‘Marry me’: Man allegedly strangles partner after argument in Bengaluru

The post-mortem report, received on September 15, stated that the cause of death was asphyxia and that “violent asphyxia due to smothering could not be ruled out”. Based on the findings, the police converted the case into a murder investigation and began tracing Munnadas.

“We questioned people known to the deceased and the accused and gathered information through our sources,” a police officer said, adding that Munnadas had escaped to Tamil Nadu.

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They monitored his movements, then traced and arrested him on September 16 when he returned to Bengaluru.

During interrogation, Munnadas confessed to killing Champoodas, the police said.

According to the police, Munnadas and Champoodas were married, and Champoodas had been separated from her husband.

Investigators said that the two had an argument after Champoodas questioned him about their relationship and asked him to marry her. Munnadas allegedly strangled her during the argument.

The police said a missing person and kidnapping complaint had also been filed in Assam by Champoodas’ family in connection with her being brought to Bengaluru.

Munnadas was produced before a court and remanded in judicial custody. Further investigations are underway.