Woman shot dead by estranged husband in Bengaluru; accused surrenders
Bengaluru (PTI): A 39-year-old woman was shot dead allegedly by her estranged husband while she was returning home from work here on Tuesday evening, police said.
Bhuvaneshwari was an assistant bank manager at its Basaveshwaranagar branch and was residing in Rajajinagar with her two children, they said.
After killing his wife, Balamurugan (40), a software engineer, walked into Magadi Road police station, confessed to the crime and surrendered, police said.
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According to police, the incident occurred between 6.30 pm and 7 pm. The accused was allegedly waited for the victim while she was returning home on foot from her office and shot her with a pistol.
Bhuvaneshwari sustained bullet injuries and was rushed to Shanbhag Hospital, where she was declared brought dead, a senior police officer said.
The couple had been married for 14 years and had been living separately for the past one-and-a-half years following misunderstandings and marital discord. The accused allegedly suspected his wife of having an affair, while the victim was seeking legal separation, to which he was opposed to.
Police said the victim had been transferred from Whitefield to Basaveshwaranagar branch about six months ago, and the accused was unaware of her place of residence during that period. He allegedly traced her whereabouts and moved to Cholurpalya in the K P Agrahara limits about four months ago.
A week ago, he received a legal notice from her seeking divorce, police added.
A case of murder has been registered and the accused was arrested, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.
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Hormuz Strait disruptions have caused huge economic impact, energy instability in region: Navy chief
Mumbai (PTI): The Strait of Hormuz disruptions have caused severe economic impact and energy instability in the region, Indian Navy chief Admiral D K Tripathi said on Thursday amid the war in West Asia.
Speaking at an event where INS Sunayna, an offshore patrol vessel, set sail from Mumbai as Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar, the admiral said competition at sea has no longer remained confined to oil and energy.
It is now expanding towards resources that will shape future growth - such as rare earth elements, critical minerals, new fishing grounds and even data, he said.
The West Asia crisis began on February 28 after a joint attack by the US and Israel on Iran.
Iran's strikes on its neighbours along with its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted the world's energy supplies with effects far beyond West Asia.
"With the conflict in West Asia well into its fifth week, the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have caused severe economic impact and energy instability in the region," Tripathi said.
There is significant increase in the marine survey, deep-sea research activity, and Illegal Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUU), often encroaching upon the sovereign rights of littoral nations and exploiting gaps in monitoring and enforcement, he said.
Alongside these, threats such as piracy, armed robbery and narco-trafficking backed by unimpeded access of advanced technology to non-state actors, have also become more complex and challenging to counter, the Navy chief pointed out.
Last year alone, the Indian Ocean Region witnessed a staggering 3,700 maritime incidents of varying nature, the admiral said.
Additionally, narcotics seizures in the region exceeded USD 1 billion USD in 2025, highlighting the persistence and spread of such challenges in the region, he said.
