India, Dec. 24 -- A 64-year-old man has been taken into custody in Bengaluru for allegedly killing his wife, a school teacher, and trying to mislead authorities by portraying the crime as a traffic mishap. The accused, identified as Anant, is an electrician, while the victim, Gayatri (54), was employed at a government primary school in Chikkabommasandra. The couple have a daughter who is currently pursuing college education.

The incident took place on December 20 near a partially constructed building in Begur, in south Bengaluru, a report by The Times of India said. According to the police, Anant convinced his wife to accompany him on his motorcycle, telling her they were going to inspect a plot of land they had recently bought.

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