Bengaluru: Cab driver surrenders before police after killing wife
Bengaluru, Mar 26 (PTI): A 39-year-old cab driver allegedly strangled his wife to death and later surrendered before a police station, confessing to his crime, police said on Wednesday.
Chandrashekhar was taken into custody after police visited the scene of crime, they said.
The accused was suspicious of his wife's character and that prima facie was the motive behind the murder, police said.
According to the police, his suspicion grew as she was always on the phone having conversations with someone and this often led to arguments and fight between them.
On Tuesday too, an argument broke out between Chandrashekhar and his 35-year-old wife and in a fit of rage, he allegedly strangled her to death. After killing her, he went to Sampigehalli police station and confessed his crime.
During interrogation, he told police that he suspected her of having a relationship with someone else, a senior police officer said.
The couple have been married for about 12 years and have two sons -- 10-year-old and a six-year-old, he said.
At the time of the incident, children were at school, he added.
"We have registered a case of murder and arrested the accused in connection with the incident," the officer said.
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Three footballers of Indian origin named in squads for FIFA World Cup 2026
New Delhi: Three footballers of Indian origin have been named in preliminary or final squads for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, scheduled to be held across the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19.
According to a report published by Mathrubhumi, Sarpreet Singh was included in the New Zealand national football team squad which was announced on Wednesday.
Born in Auckland to Indian parents, Singh was eligible to represent India through his family roots but chose to play for New Zealand. The 27-year-old attacking midfielder made his senior international debut in 2018 and has since become a regular member of the national side.
Singh has made 26 appearances for New Zealand and has scored three goals while providing seven assists.
Julen Lopetegui has included two players of Indian origin: Niall Mason and Tahsin Mohammed, in Qatar’s selections for the tournament.
Mason, a defender whose mother is Indian, previously trained in the youth academies of Real Madrid, Southampton FC and Aston Villa FC. Although he received his first senior call-up earlier this year, the Qatar defender is yet to make his senior international debut.
Tahsin Mohammed, 19, was born to parents from Kerala’s Kannur district. His father Jamshid is from Thalassery, while his mother Shaima belongs to Valapattanam. The winger became the first player of Indian origin to feature in the Qatar Stars League, Qatar’s premier domestic football competition.
Mohammed has made two appearances for the senior Qatar side, including in a World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan in June 2024.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be jointly hosted by United States, Mexico and Canada.
