Tragic End: Altercation Turns Fatal in Bengaluru

A 40-year-old woman's body was found in a sack in Bengaluru, leading to the arrest of her partner. The couple, posing as married, were involved in a drunken altercation that allegedly turned deadly. A case of murder and destruction of evidence has been registered while further investigation continues.

A 40-year-old woman was found dead in a sack in Bengaluru, as her partner was arrested on charges of murder following a drunken argument, the police confirmed on Monday.

Local residents discovered the body on Sunday and informed the authorities at Chennammanakere Achukattu police station. The victim, identified as Asha, had been cohabiting with a 33-year-old man from Assam.

The couple, both housekeeping staff, disguised their relationship as a marriage. On Saturday night, an inebriated disagreement between them escalated into violence, resulting in her suffocation. The man's attempt to dispose of the body led to his arrest, and a murder case is now underway.

(With inputs from agencies.)