New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- A 65-year-old retired Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) employee allegedly strangled his wife to death at their residence in Bengaluru. Police said that Nageshwar Rao allegedly killed his wife using a towel as he was worried about her future after his death.

The incident was reported at around 11 am within the Avalahalli police station limits. The accused, Nageshwar Rao, has been taken into police custody, authorities added after the dead body of his wife, Sandya Sri Rao was found at their flat in Virtuoso apartment complex in Bommanahalli area of Whitefield.

Citing the preliminary investigation, a senior police officer said Nageshwar Rao was reportedly undergoing treatment for depression.

The police said ...