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In a shocking incident, a 40-year-old man in Bangalore, India, shot and killed his 39-year-old wife just a week after she served him a divorce notice. The accused, who is a software engineer, surrendered at the police station after the incident. According to Indian media, the victim, Bhoneshwari, was a banker working at the Bank of India, while her husband, Balammurugan, had been jobless for the past four years. The couple got married in 2011 and had two children. They had been living apart for over a year due to marital disputes.
The police said that Balammurugan suspected his wife of infidelity, which led to frequent fights between the couple. Just a week ago, Bhoneshwari had served Balammurugan a divorce notice, which was pending in court. On Monday, Balammurugan followed his wife’s movements and shot her dead at their home after she returned from work in the evening. He then surrendered at the police station.
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