Infosys HR manager held for killing wife

Last Updated: Friday, August 13, 2010, 23:55

Tags: Infosys HR manager, murder, wife

Bangalore: An Infosys HR manager Satish Kumar Gupta was taken into custody by the police on Friday for having murdered his wife, a Delhi Public School teacher who was cremated at the Wilson Garden crematorium on Thursday.

Besides Satish, his father Anand Kumar Gupta was also taken into custody for interrogation, the Hulimavu police, investigating the murder of Priyanka Gupta, said.

Priyanka, a mathematics teacher, was killed on Thursday early in the morning and circumstantial evidence suggested that the murder was committed by someone close to her.

Priyanka’s body was cremated on Thursday noon. Police said the father-son duo was being interrogated to know what exactly had happened at Satish’s house on Tuesday, the day on which Priyanka was found murdered.

Police was finding it difficult to believe Satish’s version of events that had happened between 5.30 am and 6.30 am. Priyanka had called him during this hour, saying two men were at their house, enquiring if they needed newspapers. Satish had left residence for his morning walk at 5.30 am.

Police said they were viewing this story with suspicion. Though a verification of call records confirmed Satish’s cell phone number was dialled from Priyanka’s number, police found that both phones were linked to the same mobile tower. Investigators also doubted if any conversation had taken place between Satish and Priyanka.

The police was unable to understand why he had taken an hour to reach home after receiving Priyanka’s call. After reaching home, though he had sensed something wrong, he did not try to force open the locked door or get his neighbours’ help.

Instead, Satish went to his parents’ house in the same area and then went to his office in Electronics City to get the duplicate key of his house.

Satish informed the police that he went to fetch the keys since he had suspected that Priyanka had fallen unconscious. She was suffering from arthritis, he told the police.

Satish’s parents reportedly did not have a good relationship with Priyanka. Frequent quarrels with her had forced them to stay separately from January this year.

First Published: Friday, August 13, 2010, 23:55

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vinni - blore
he must be hanged to death without showing mercy...

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Rani - bangalore
his parents are responsible for this murder. they never let live the couple happily. they always complained him about her which finally spoilt his mind causing him to murder her. all the three criminals should be sentenced to death. they have no right to kill a woman in this way.

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jagannathan - new delhi
right from the beginning it was looking a concocted story by the killer. when he is supposed to have recd a call from his wife about the stranger, he ought to have rushed immly to the house. it was all looking stage managed. police have unravelled the truth. killing of a innocent lady that too his wife in such a gruesome manner leaves one to ponder what is wrong with this so called modern society. our previous generations were far better who held high family values. a person working in a premier company like infosys can go to the extent of killing his own wife means education of a person has no meaning unless one is taught the family values. i am sorry for the bereaved father/mother. no one should die this manner. worst punishment should be given to the killer.

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Lokendra Saini - Gurgaon, Haryana
the said findings definately smell fishy and doubtful. most significant of all the evidences was the alleged hr manager going to get the duplicate keys from his office. when he must not have heard anything from inside the house, as a responsible husband one would look at the options to take a sneak peek inside the house. however, on the contrary, he took his good time in returning from the regular walk and more to fetch his keys. this is really shameful and a very henious crime.