What was reported as a heart attack by a woman in Bengaluru's Electronic City as the cause of her husband's death turned out to be an cold-blooded murder, carried out with the help of her lover.Electronic City Police have arrested 36-year-old Anita and her lover, 48-year-old Madhusudhan Reddy, for murdering her husband, 40-year-old Upendra, at their residence in Doddathogur on October 12.According to the police, Upendra's brother, Rajendra, approached the police on October 12, claiming that his brother had slipped while going to the bathroom and died of a heart attack. Based on the complaint, police registered an Unnatural Death Report (UDR) and began an investigation.However, the post-mortem examination revealed that Upendra had died of asphyxiation, prompting police to intensify the probe.

Investigators subsequently examined family members, CCTV footage, call detail records (CDR) and other evidence. The probe revealed that Anita and Madhusudhan had been in a relationship for several years.

Upendra reportedly knew about their relationship, which frequently led to arguments between the couple. Police said Upendra had become an obstacle to their relationship.On the night of October 11, another argument broke out between Anita and Upendra.

Following the quarrel, Anita allegedly called Madhusudhan and asked him to come over, suggesting that they kill her husband. Madhusudhan allegedly entered the house and assaulted Upendra in the bedroom.

While Anita allegedly held her husband's mouth and nose shut, Madhusudhan strangled him, causing him to suffocate.After the murder, Madhusudhan allegedly left the house. Anita then told family members that Upendra had slipped while going to the bathroom and died of a heart attack, in an attempt to conceal the crime.Following the investigation, police registered a case on November 5, based on a complaint filed by Police Sub-Inspector Basavaraj Angadi.

The case was registered under Sections 103 (murder), 238 (causing disappearance of evidence) and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.The case has been transferred to the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Electronic City Sub-Division, Bengaluru, for further investigation. Both Anita and Madhusudhan have been arrested in connection with the case.- Ends