Karnataka’s former Director Common of Police (DGP) Om Prakash, 68, was discovered lifeless with a number of stab accidents at his residence in Bengaluru on Sunday, police stated, including that investigation is in progress. The previous DGP’s spouse Pallavi was detained later within the night and was being questioned, sources stated.
No arrest has been made to date, police stated.
Further Commissioner of Police (West) Vikash Kumar Vikash instructed reporters {that a} sharp weapon was discovered close to the previous DGP’s physique. “We’ll verify later whether or not the identical weapon or another weapon was used for the homicide,” he stated.
The officer stated police have been knowledgeable in regards to the incident at Prakash’s HSR Format residence round 4.30 pm. “A criticism was filed by his son. Based mostly on this, an FIR will likely be registered and we are going to examine the case accordingly,” he stated.
In response to sources, Prakash was with spouse Pallavi and daughter when the incident happened. Following the homicide, the spouse and daughter locked themselves in a room earlier than police arrived, they stated.
Vikash stated, “There have been three folks (on the residence) when the incident occurred. We’re sure.”
Dismissing hypothesis surrounding the homicide, together with the potential for a property dispute because the motive, the officer stated the matter was nonetheless underneath investigation. Police will be capable to share further info as soon as the positioning of crime is secured and autopsy carried out, he stated.
A local of Bihar, Prakash was a 1981-cadre IPS officer who began his profession as further SP of Ballari district. Other than serving in varied districts as SP, he was with Lokayukta Police and served as DIG of the Felony Investigation Division earlier than assuming cost as DGP in 2015. He retired in 2017.
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