Software engineer kills lover in Bengaluru

BENGALURU: A 53-year-old software engineer allegedly killed his lover and later attempted suicide. The deceased has been identified as Uzma Khan (45), the accused is Imad Basha.

The police said Basha poisoned Uzma in an apartment in Kundalahalli. Before attempting suicide, he alerted his family members, claiming that the duo had decided to end their lives. The relatives immediately called ‘Namma 112’, and the HAL police rushed to the spot, where they found Uzma dead and Basha unconscious.

The police rushed him to a nearby hospital. Initially, an unnatural death report was registered. However, Uzma’s sister suspected foul play.