Bengaluru: Wife murder accused dies in police custody
Bengaluru: A 53-year-old lift operator, who was arrested on the charges of killing his wife, died under mysterious circumstances on Monday.
The accused Krishnamurthy Naidu died when he was being escorted for spot inspection to the scene of the crime that he had committed in Ramamurhty Nagar in Bengaluru. He was being taken towards the spot in Kalkere where he is said to have disposed of the murder weapon used to slit his wife Mekala Devi's throat on November 20.
According to the police, Krishnamurthy complained of chest pain while going to the spot. He was rushed a hospital nearby, where he was declared brought dead.
The couple married 20 years ago and constantly had fights. During one such fight, Krishnamurthy attacked his wife with a knife in a fit of rage. He later told the police officials that he had buried the knife used to kill his wife in a pit near a lake.
The CID will now probe the death of Krishnamurthy since it was a case of custodial death. Krishnamurthy’s body has been shifted to Bowring Hospital's mortuary.
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Saudi Arabia announces first day of Eid-ul-Fitr; Details here
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has announced that Eid-ul-Fitr will be observed on March 20 after the Shawwal crescent moon was not sighted.
The moon-sighting committee met and confirmed that the new moon was not visible, leading to the completion of 30 days of Ramzan before the festival. The announcement follows the traditional practice of determining Islamic months based on lunar sighting.
Earlier, the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development had declared that Eid holidays for employees in the private and non-profit sectors would begin from the evening of March 18 and continue for four days, in line with labour regulations.
Ministry spokesperson Mohammed Al Ruzaiqi had said the early announcement was made to help organisations plan work schedules while ensuring employees are able to observe the festival break.
