2 weeks ago
Bengaluru couple found dead; husband's WhatsApp voice note surfaces
A husband and wife were found dead in their rented home in a city called Bengaluru.
The police found the husband, Sumant, hanging from a ceiling fan, and his wife, Padmavathi, was found dead inside the house.
The couple had been married for four years and did not have any children.
The two had argued about their house just before the sad event.
Late at night, Sumant sent a voice message to his mother using an app called WhatsApp.
In the message he sounded upset, said his wife had told him "This house is mine," and said he planned to end his life.
He also asked his mother to take his provident fund money and belongings from the house.
His family heard the message and tried to call him, but when he did not answer they contacted the landlord.
The house was opened and the couple was found dead.
The police are still trying to figure out exactly what happened, while Padmavathi's family believes Sumant hurt her first before hurting himself.
Sumant Jain, 32, a civil engineer, and his wife Padmavathi, 29, a software engineer, were found dead at their rented house in Bengaluru's Laggere area.
Sumant was found hanging from a ceiling fan in the hall, while Padmavathi was found dead inside the house; the bodies were discovered on Friday afternoon.
In a WhatsApp voice note sent to his mother around 1.30 am, Sumant said Padmavathi had told him "This house is mine," sounded upset, and said he intended to end his life.
Police suspect the couple argued over their house on the night of August 13 and that the argument turned violent, with Sumant allegedly hitting and suffocating Padmavathi with a pillow.
Padmavathi's family alleges that Sumant killed her before taking his own life, but police say her cause of death and the exact sequence of events remain unclear.
- Who
- Sumant Jain (32), a civil engineer, and his wife Padmavathi (29), a software engineer; their families; and Bengaluru police, including Deputy Commissioner of Police (North-West) Nagesh DL.
- What
- The couple was found dead at their rented house — Sumant hanging from a ceiling fan and Padmavathi dead inside — with Sumant's WhatsApp voice note to his mother emerging as a key lead.
- Where
- Their rented house in Rajeshwarinagar (also written Rajarajeshwari Nagar), in Bengaluru's Laggere area.
- When
- The couple argued on the night of August 13; Sumant sent the voice note around 1.30 am on Thursday, and the bodies were discovered on Friday afternoon.
- Why
- Investigators suspect an argument over the house turned violent, with Sumant allegedly killing Padmavathi before ending his own life; Padmavathi's family alleges murder, but police say the exact circumstances are yet to be ascertained.
Padmavathi's family
Police investigation
How Padmavathi died
Padmavathi's family
Her family alleges that Sumant killed her before taking his own life.
Police investigation
Police say they are yet to ascertain whether she also committed suicide or it was murder; her cause of death is still being established.
What led to the incident
Padmavathi's family
The voice note shows the couple argued over their house, with Padmavathi telling Sumant "This house is mine," and Sumant saying he intended to end his life.
Police investigation
Investigators suspect the argument turned violent, with Sumant allegedly hitting Padmavathi and suffocating her with a pillow, after which he reportedly tried to wake her and realised she was not breathing.
Key facts
- Victims
- Sumant Jain (32, civil engineer) and Padmavathi (29, software engineer)
- Location
- Rented house in Rajeshwarinagar (Rajarajeshwari Nagar), Laggere area, Bengaluru
- Residence duration
- Around four months
- Marriage
- Love marriage about four years ago; no children
- Key evidence
- WhatsApp voice note sent to Sumant's mother around 1.30 am
- Bodies found
- Friday afternoon
- Hometown discrepancy
- Reports differ: Padmavathi from Dharwad district (one report) or Hubballi (another); Sumant from Dakshina Kannada district
- Case status
- Case registered by Rajagopal Nagar Police; Padmavathi's cause of death under investigation
Quotes
Deputy Commissioner of Police Nagesh DL
Senior police officer leading the investigation
“We are yet to ascertain if she also committed suicide or it was a murder. She was found lying dead while her husband was found hanging.”
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