Indian Techie Kills Wife in US Four Months After Marriage, Sends Dead Body's Photograph to Girlfriend; Arrested
Prosecutors say digital evidence and a secret relationship point to premeditation, and Narne could face life imprisonment if convicted.
- On Monday, Avinash Narne pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in a Washington state court, accused of killing his wife, Raajitha Sabbineni, four months after their arranged marriage.
- Bellevue police were called to the Woodland Commons Apartments on October 27, 2025, after Narne dialled 911 reporting his wife was locked in the bathroom and unresponsive. Officers found Sabbineni lying on the bathroom floor.
- Investigators allege Narne maintained a secret romantic relationship with a woman in India and sent her a photograph of his wife's body. Digital evidence, including WhatsApp chats and door-lock records, suggests no one else entered the apartment.
- Narne remains lodged in King County Jail while the court retained his bail at USD 5 million and ordered him to surrender his passport. The judge rejected his request to conceal his face from cameras.
- The King County Medical Examiner ruled Sabbineni's death a homicide caused by asphyxia due to strangulation. If convicted under Washington state law, Narne could face life imprisonment for the alleged murder.
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Telangana software engineer charged with first-degree murder in US
Hyderabad: A 30-year-old software engineer from Telangana working in the United States has been arrested for the alleged murder of his wife. On July 1, a local court formally charged him with first-degree murder. In October last year, Avinash Narne’s 27-year-old wife, Raajitha Sabbineni, was found dead in their Washington home. According to Bellevue Police, they got a call from Narne saying his wife had locked herself inside the bathroom and was…
Bellevue Amazon engineer charged with murdering wife, police investigate alleged love triangle motive
An Indian man, living in Washington state, allegedly strangled his wife to death and sent the picture to his girlfriend, months after his wedding. 30-year-old Amazon engineer Avinash Narne married 27-year-old Raajitha Sabbineni in June 2025, after which they moved in together. The police arrested him on Friday, July 3, for allegedly killing his wife...
US: Telangana Techie Kills Wife In Washington, Shares Photo Of Her Body With Girlfriend In India; Arrested
The case dates back to the night of October 27, 2025, when Narne called emergency services claiming his 27-year-old wife, Raajitha Sabbineni, had locked herself inside their bathroom and was completely unresponsive.
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