Bengaluru Techie’s Discovery of Murdered Woman’s Body in Garbage Truck Leads to Live-In Partner’s Arrest | Bengaluru News
BENGALURU: The murder of a 38-year-old woman whose body was found stuffed in a roadside garbage truck in Banashankari Sunday took a dramatic turn, with police arresting her 32-year-old live-in partner from Assam. The accused, Shamsuddin, who works as a housekeeping staffer and security guard, allegedly strangled Asha alias Pushpa from Venugopal Nagar slum in Hulimavu to death after a fight.Police said the two had been in a relationship for over 18 months and were living together in a rented house for the past six months. On Saturday night, at 9.30pm, the couple had an argument at home, allegedly over Asha’s habits. In a fit of rage, Shamsuddin strangled her with his hands.
After confirming she’s dead, Shamsuddin placed her body inside a sack, loaded it onto her Honda Activa scooter, and rode nearly 8km to CT Bed in Chennammanakere Achukattu, Banashankari 3rd Stage. There, near the skating ground on Mori Road, he found a garbage truck parked unattended and dumped the body inside it before returning home. Techie alerts policeThe murder came to light at 1.45am Sunday, when 43-year-old software engineer Mohamad Mustaf M, a resident of Byrappa Block in Tyagarajanagar, went to dispose of household waste at the same dump yard. Mustaf, who visits the site every couple of days as both he and his wife are working professionals and miss BBMP waste collection timings, noticed a suspiciously large polythene bag inside the garbage.Upon inspecting using his phone’s torch, he spotted what appeared to be a human head with bloodstains inside a blue inner bag. He rushed to Chennammanakere Achukattu police station and alerted authorities, who accompanied him back to the scene and confirmed the presence of a woman’s body. She was in the uniform of a housekeeping company. CCTV proof & call recordsCCTV footage from nearby locations showed a man arriving on a scooter and dumping the bag shortly after midnight. Police traced the registration number of the scooter and contacted the employer, which led them to identify the deceased. Her call detail records (CDRs) revealed frequent contact with Shamsuddin.A special team arrested the accused near his Hulimavu residence Sunday night. A murder case has been registered against him based on a complaint filed by Mustaf. Confession & ContradictionsDuring interrogation, Shamsuddin confessed to the crime and revealed details of their relationship. The two had met while working as a housekeeping staffer at a supermarket and started living together after he changed jobs. Asha had continued working at the same supermarket while Shamsuddin took up a security job nearby.He told police that Asha frequently consumed alcohol and was often on the phone, which led to frequent quarrels. On the night of the murder, a similar argument escalated into physical violence, culminating in her death. Couple told landlord that they’re marriedThe couple had introduced themselves to their landlord as husband and wife, claiming their children lived with relatives. Police said Asha was a widow who had adopted her brother’s children and placed them in a hostel. Shamsuddin, however, is already married and has two children living with his wife in Assam, from whom he was estranged.
