A 21-year-old man was arrested for murdering his wife, throwing her body into the sewer

Police investigation revealed that the accused suspected the victim of having an affair. | Photo Credit: Illustration by Satheesh Vellinezhi

Police have arrested a 21-year-old man for allegedly murdering his wife and disposing of her body near a storm water drain off Gopalapura Main Road in West Bengaluru.

The accused has been identified as Mohammad Izar, a native of Bihar, who allegedly killed his wife Ruksana Khatun (25). The incident came to light on October 13 when a beaten policeman found Ruksana’s decomposed body near a drain.

The investigating officer of the case said that they have launched an investigation to identify the body. “When we inquired about any missing persons in the locality, one of the residents told us that Izar’s wife had not been seen in the area for some time. When questioned, Izar lied and said that she had gone to her native place,” the officer said.

However, when Izar asked to contact her, he gave various reasons that made him suspicious. Subsequent investigation revealed that he allegedly murdered Ruksana.

According to police, the incident occurred on October 10. Izar allegedly suspected that his wife was having an affair with another person. The couple allegedly argued over this at their home and the argument escalated and ended with Izar smashing Ruksana’s head with a rock.

“He then wrapped her body in plastic blankets, took it on his work scooter to a place near a rainwater drain and disposed of it,” the police officer said.

Police investigation revealed that Ruksana had divorced her previous husband and met Izar in Bihar. The couple got married about a year ago and moved to Bengaluru.

Published – 23 Oct 2026 0:30 AM IST