Sat Jan 18 17:09:25 UTC 2025: **Software Engineer Arrested for Murdering Friend in Apparent Suicide Case**
**Bengaluru, January 19, 2025** – A 54-year-old software engineer, Imdad Basha, has been arrested by the HAL police for the alleged murder of his 45-year-old friend, Uzma Khan. Basha is accused of poisoning Khan and staging the scene to look like a suicide.
The incident came to light on January 1st when police responded to a noise complaint at Basha’s apartment, finding both individuals unconscious. Basha initially claimed they had attempted a suicide pact. However, suspicions were raised by Khan’s brother, who noticed inconsistencies and alerted authorities.
Investigations revealed that Basha had sent Khan a picture of food he prepared on December 31st. Police believe this food was laced with poison. Further investigation uncovered that Basha, who was divorced, and Khan, also divorced, were planning to marry, but Khan had recently begun speaking to another potential suitor. Police allege that this spurred Basha to murder Khan and then consume a small amount of poison himself to create a false narrative of a joint suicide attempt.
Basha has been charged with murder and remanded in judicial custody. The case highlights the complexities of investigating seemingly straightforward suicide cases and the importance of thorough investigation.
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