Live-in partner arrested after woman’s body found in Bengaluru garbage truck

In a shocking case, a 40-year-old woman was found murdered and stuffed inside a gunny bag, which was discovered in a garbage truck operated by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Sunday. The woman, identified as Asha, was allegedly killed by her live-in partner, 33-year-old Mohammed Shamshuddin, who has since been arrested.

Asha, who worked as a housekeeper with Urban Company, had been in a relationship with Shamshuddin for around 18 months. The two lived together in a rented accommodation in Hulimavu, South Bengaluru, and presented themselves as husband and wife. However, both were previously married and had two children each from their respective marriages. Shamshuddin’s legal family resides in Assam, while Asha was a widow.

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The police were alerted after sanitation workers found the woman’s body with her hands tied inside a sack. An autopsy was ordered, and a murder case was registered. CCTV footage and other technical evidence led police to Shamshuddin, who reportedly confessed to the crime.

According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (South), Lokesh B Jagalasar, a heated argument between the couple turned violent. Shamshuddin allegedly strangled Asha during the fight. He then transported her body on a bike and disposed of it in the garbage truck before fleeing.

Police continue to investigate further.