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In Bengaluru, a 32-year-old man, Shamsuddin, has been arrested for allegedly murdering his live-in partner, Asha. He strangled her after an argument at their rented home. Shamsuddin then transported her body on a scooter to Banashankari, where he dumped it in a garbage truck. A techie discovered the body, alerting the police.
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