Bengaluru, Oct. 26 -- A seven-year-old girl was allegedly murdered by her stepfather in the Kumbalagodu area on the outskirts of Bengaluru. The accused, identified as Darshan (29), reportedly strangled the child, Siri, to death following a heated quarrel with his wife, police said.

According to police, the girl's mother had married Darshan after the death of her first husband. However, frequent fights between the couple had created a tense environment at home. On Friday, during one such altercation, Darshan allegedly lost control, vented his anger on the child and strangled her before fleeing the scene.

Police officers said that Darshan and his wife had been arguing over personal issues for the past few days.

"The accused had been work...