Probe reveals 34-year-old software engineer murdered by neighbour and not died in a fire

18-Yr-Old Sneaks Into Neighbour's Flat, Kills Her for Refusing Sexual Advances

A 34-year-old woman software engineer was found dead in her Bengaluru apartment on 3 January 2026. Initial reports suggested she died from suffocation caused by a fire in her flat. The deceased, who worked for a major IT firm, was alone at home at the time of the incident. Police and fire services responded after neighbours noticed smoke, and the woman was declared dead on arrival at the hospital.According to The News Minute, the investigation s…

Bengaluru techie didn't die in fire, was strangled by teen neighbour: Cops

Police have found that Sharmila was strangled to death inside her Bengaluru apartment, after which the accused set the flat on fire to destroy evidence.

Bengaluru Techie, Found Dead A Week Ago, Was Killed By A Teen

A week after a software engineer was found dead in her rented house in Bengaluru, investigators have revealed she was killed by an 18-year-old man after she resisted his sexual advances.

Probe reveals 34-year-old software engineer murdered by neighbour and not died in a fire

Police arrest 18-year-old neighbor for the murder of a software engineer, initially believed to have died in a fire accident.

Kerala Student Arrested in Connection with Techie's Death in Mangaluru

Kerala Student Arrested in Connection with Techie’s Death in Mangaluru Mangaluru: Bengaluru police have apprehended an 18-year-old student from Kerala in connection with the death of 35-year-old Sharmila, a tech professional residing in Kavoor, Mangaluru. The arrest comes after investigations revealed that Sharmila’s death, initially suspected to be the result of a fire, was allegedly […] The post Kerala Student Arrested in Connection with Techi…

Horrific Incident Reveal: Techie Murdered In Bengaluru After Resisting Sexual Advances, Flat Set Ablaze To Destroy Evidence - PUNE PULSE

What was first believed to be a tragic fire accident has now been confirmed as a cold-blooded murder, exposing a shocking act of violence and an attempt to erase proof of the crime. What initially appeared to be a late-night fire accident in a Bengaluru apartment has now been confirmed as a brutal murder. A