India, March 28 -- A 36-year-old techie was detained in Maharashtra's Satara after he confessed to murdering his wife in Bengaluru in a fit of rage, stuffing her body in a suitcase, and apparently trying to kill himself by having pesticides, a police officer said on Friday.

Police inspector Yashwant Nalavade said Rakesh Khedekar admitted to killing his wife after he was rushed to a hospital when he collapsed en route to Mumbai. Police said Khedekar exited his car after pulling over as he felt dizzy on Thursday.

Police suspect Khedekar had consumed pesticides, possibly to end his life, which caused him to be semi-conscious. They said timely intervention and hospitalisation helped stabilise his condition. Khedekar was shifted to Pune's Sa...