Man slits wife’s throat over job dispute, surrenders at police station in Bengaluru

A 39-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her husband following a heated argument over her employment at a massage parlour in north Bengaluru. The deceased has been identified as Ayesha Siddiqui (39), while the accused has been identified as Syed Zabi. After allegedly killing his wife by slitting her throat with a knife, the accused reportedly walked into the Sampigehalli Police Station and surrendered. According to police sources, the incident took place at Agrahara Layout, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Sampigehalli police station. Ayesha Siddiqui was working at a massage parlour, a matter that had become a frequent cause of discord between the couple. The accused had reportedly been pressuring her to quit the job, leading to repeated arguments. Police said the couple had another confrontation on the same issue on Tuesday (December 23, 2025) night, which escalated into a violent altercation. In a fit of rage, Syed Jabi allegedly attacked his wife with a knife, fatally slitting her throat. A case of murder has been registered at the Sampigehalli Police Station, and further investigationare on to ascertain any other possible reason for the murder. Published - December 27, 2025 05:07 pm IST

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