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Bengaluru Live-In Couple Found Dead as Police Probe Apparent Suicides

Initial forensics indicate the man died by hanging first, with no note recovered.

Overview

  • Police identified the deceased as Seema Nayak, 25, and Rakesh, 23, natives of Odisha who were living in a rented home in Kallabalu near Jigani, Anekal.
  • Neighbours and the house owner alerted authorities after several days of no response and a foul smell from the locked residence.
  • Investigators say the woman likely tried to cut the rope before dying by hanging after discovering the man was dead.
  • Officers reported finding no suicide notes or messages on the couple’s phones, and a case has been registered.
  • Friends and neighbours recounted frequent disputes involving alcohol use and suspected infidelity, while police continue inquiries and seek to contact relatives in Odisha.