Wife strangled to death by husband for protesting extra marital affair

October 30, 2011

Mangalore, October 30: In a barbaric incident, a man has killed his own wife for protesting his extra marital affair with a lady at Madya in Suratkal on Saturday.

The deceased has been identified as Renuka from Bijapur (22), wife of Shivappa from Bagalkot, who was working as a driver at a local firm in Suratkal vicinity. The couple has three children including a suckling.

It is said that a quarrel had broken out between the couple on Saturday morning, and in a fit of rage Shivappa tried to silence her by tightening a sari around her neck and in the process he killed her.

However, leaving his wife's dead body and little child alone at the house, he left for duty as if nothing had happened.

A few hours later, Shivappa was informed by one of his neighbours that his child was crying inside the house for a long time but no one was responding. Pretending as if he knew nothing, he came to house and shifted his wife Renuka to a hospital saying that she was fainted.

However, doctors, who found out that she was strangled to death informed the police. During interrogation Shivappa confessed to police that he killed her for protesting his affair with another lady.

A case has been registered at Suratkal police station.

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No rift, no rebel: Siddaramaiah–DKS stage a dramatic show of unity after high command push

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November 29,2025

New Delhi: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Saturday put up a dramatic display of unity at a closely watched joint press briefing, firmly dismissing weeks of speculation about a power-sharing tussle within the Congress. With the high command nudging both leaders to sit together and settle the dust, the meeting became a political spectacle, ending with the duo declaring that there was “no confusion, no differences.”

Calling the reports of a rift “manufactured confusion,” Siddaramaiah said the talks had gone smoothly, even joking about their breakfast. “Breakfast was very good. All three of us enjoyed it,” he said. “We want to end this confusion once and for all. For local elections and for 2028, our mission is clear — Congress must return to power. There is no difference between me and DKS, not now, not before.”

He blamed the media for fuelling rumours and reiterated absolute adherence to the party leadership. “From tomorrow, let there be no confusion. What the high command says, we will follow.”

Siddaramaiah also assured that the Assembly session starting December 8 would run smoothly and vowed that Congress would take on the BJP and JD(S) “together.”

Shivakumar echoed the chief minister word for word, stressing loyalty and discipline. “People have given us a massive mandate. It is our duty to deliver,” he said. “This government was formed under Siddaramaiah’s leadership. We both have complete trust in the high command. If they tell me to wait, I will wait.”

He added that the two leaders had discussed strategy for the 2028 Assembly elections. “Whatever the CM says, I agree. We are loyal soldiers of the party. The party may be facing challenges nationally, but we will keep it strong in Karnataka.”

Shivakumar also said Siddaramaiah would soon visit his home for lunch or dinner — another symbolic gesture meant to underline their unity.

Both leaders later posted on social media describing the breakfast meeting as “productive” and focused on “Karnataka’s priorities.”

The BJP, however, rejected the show of camaraderie as “pure bunkum,” accusing Congress of trying to paper over an internal power struggle. But Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar insisted their united front would continue — and that there was “no confusion” within the state leadership.

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