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Police Suspect Suicide After Meghalaya Woman Found Dead in Bengaluru

An autopsy is pending with community leaders calling for a transparent inquiry.

Overview

  • A 34-year-old from Meghalaya, identified as Agatha Ba Ithianghun Khongwet, was found dead in her rented room in Hebbal, Bengaluru, in what police say appears to be a suicide.
  • Kodigehalli police registered an Unnatural Death Report and said they are awaiting the post-mortem to confirm the cause of death.
  • Officers said Khongwet lived with her partner, Nawaz Sharif from Manipur, and police sources reported frequent disputes that included trust concerns.
  • Police said they are questioning Sharif as part of the inquiry, and investigators stated the probe will be guided by the autopsy and forensic findings.
  • The Khasi Students’ Union in Bengaluru supported friends at the scene, urged a fair and transparent probe, and said the body is being flown to Guwahati for repatriation to her village; colleagues said she had worked at Amazon for over a decade.