Bantwal: Woman dies after alleged assault by husband, murder case registered

Mangalore Today News Network

Bantwal, Oct 24, 2026: A 34-year-old woman allegedly died after being assaulted by her husband following marital disputes at Vagga in Bantwal. 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). She was married to Sanjeevkumar (36), a native of Jamkhandi in Bagalkot district. The couple was residing at Vagga in Bantwal.

A complaint was filed by Sunita’s brother, Arun Mahadev Desangi (26), a resident of Athani in Belagavi district.

According to the complaint, Sunita and her husband had been experiencing marital discord, and relatives had intervened in an attempt to resolve their differences.

Following childbirth, Sunita had been staying at her parental home. 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 allegedly harassing and assaulting her.

The following morning, October 23, Sanjeevkumar called Arun 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 her dead. He allegedly noticed injuries on her body and traces of blood.

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

Bantwal Rural Police have registered a case under Crime No. 142/2026 under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and launched an investigation.

The accused has been taken into custody for questioning and will be produced before the court, police said.