The body of a 32-year-old woman with severe injury marks has been found stuffed inside a suitcase here, police said.

The victim was identified as Gauri Khedekar, a native of Maharashtra, they said. Her husband Rakesh Rajendera Khedekar fled to Pune after the crime where he allegedly attempted suicide by consuming poison.

He has been detained in connection with the murder and is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital in Pune, police said. During a press conference here on Friday, City Police Commissioner B Dayananda said the police have registered a case in this regard and it is seen that her husband only is the main suspect and that he flew out of the city.

 "He (husband) was found admitted in a hospital in Pune. Apparently, it is said that he had consumed poison in a suicide attempt. He is in the hospital and our team has already contacted Pune police," he said. According to him, a team of Bengaluru Police have gone to Pune and as and when he is discharged from the hospital, he will be brought to Bengaluru for interrogation. Marital dispute is said to be the reason behind the murder. "Relatives of the deceased have come to Bengaluru and further details will be sought from them," he added.

The police control room was alerted by the house owner at around 5.30 pm on Thursday. The woman and her husband, who works as a project manager in an IT firm here moved to Bengaluru last month and were living in a flat at Doddakammanahalli village in Hulimayu police station limits, said Sarah Fatima, Deputy Commissioner of Police.

Her body was found dumped in the suitcase inside the bathroom of the flat. There were stab injuries on her body, she said. "The accused was detained in Pune and will be brought to Bengaluru. The exact motive behind the murder will be ascertained after he is interrogated," she added.

Responding to reports that the accused had informed his wife's parents about killing her, the officer said, "the matter is under investigation and these details needs to be verified." The woman did bachelors in mass media while her husband who works with a private firm was working from home, police said.

Forensic experts visited the spot and collected samples, police said.