Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Bengaluru Couple Found Dead After Domestic Dispute
A husband and wife in the city of Bengaluru were found dead in their home.
The husband was named Sumant Jain and the wife was named Padmavathi.
They had an argument one night that became very serious.
Police believe the husband hurt his wife with a pillow.
He then called his mother and told her what had happened.
His mother asked the landlord to check on the couple.
When the landlord opened the house, he found both the husband and wife dead.
The husband was found hanging in the hall with a ceiling fan.
The police are now trying to figure out exactly what happened.
It is a very sad story for everyone involved.
A Bengaluru couple were found dead at their residence following a domestic dispute on Wednesday night.
Sumant Jain, a civil engineer, allegedly assaulted and suffocated his wife Padmavathi, a software engineer, with a pillow.
After the incident, Sumant reportedly contacted his mother, who alerted the landlord after reading his message.
Sumant was found hanging from a ceiling fan in the hall, while Padmavathi was found dead inside the house.
Rajagopal Nagar Police have registered a case and are investigating the exact cause of Padmavathi's death.
- Who
- Sumant Jain, a civil engineer, and his wife Padmavathi, a software engineer
- What
- The couple were found dead at their residence after a domestic dispute that allegedly escalated into physical violence
- When
- Wednesday night, with their bodies discovered the following morning
- Where
- Their residence in Rajagopal Nagar, Bengaluru
- Why
- An argument reportedly escalated; Sumant allegedly suffocated Padmavathi with a pillow and was later found hanging
- Husband
- Sumant Jain, civil engineer
- Wife
- Padmavathi, software engineer
- Location
- Rajagopal Nagar, Bengaluru
- Incident night
- Wednesday night
- Bodies found
- Following morning
- Police
- Rajagopal Nagar Police
- Case status
- Registered, probe underway