Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal

Bantwal, Oct 24: A 34-year-old woman allegedly died after being assaulted by her husband following marital disputes at Vagga in Bantwal. The Bantwal Rural police have registered a murder case and taken the accused into custody for questioning.

The deceased has been identified as Sunita Mahadev Desangi (34), who was married to Sanjeevkumar (36), a resident of Jamkhandi in Bagalkot district. The couple was residing at Vagga in Bantwal.

The complaint was lodged by the deceased's brother, Arun Mahadev Desangi (26), a resident of Athani in Belagavi district.

According to the complaint, marital disputes had arisen between Sunita and her husband, and relatives had intervened to resolve the differences through reconciliation.

Sunita had been staying at her parental home following childbirth. On October 4, her husband brought her back to their residence in Bantwal.

On October 22, Sunita reportedly called her brother and informed him that her husband was harassing and assaulting her.

The following morning, on October 23, Sanjeevkumar called the complainant and informed him that Sunita's health had deteriorated and that she was being taken to hospital.

When Arun arrived and checked on his sister, he found that she had died. On examining her body, he noticed injuries allegedly caused by assault and traces of blood.

Based on the complaint, it is alleged that Sanjeevkumar fatally assaulted Sunita during the night of October 22 and the early hours of October 23 following a domestic dispute.

The Bantwal Rural police have registered a case under Crime No. 142/2026 under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and are investigating.

The accused, Sanjeevkumar, has been taken into custody and is being questioned. He will be produced before the court, the police stated.