A pair allegedly killed their two minor kids, following which the husband died by suicide on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Saturday. The spouse additionally reportedly tried suicide however was rescued by the neighbours.
The deceased have been recognized as Shiva Kumar alias Shivu, his daughter Chandrakala, 11, and son Uday Surya, 7. Shivu’s spouse, Manjula, 30, has been taken into police custody for additional probe. The household lived in Gonakanahalli village below the Bengaluru rural district.
A police officer stated that Manjula and Shivu had an inter-caste marriage, owing to which their households prevented them. He additional stated that Shivu used to work in a personal agency however misplaced his job after assembly with an accident just a few months in the past.
“Though Manjula began doing odd jobs, it was not sufficient. Additional, to make issues worse, Shivu grew to become an alcoholic,” the officer added.
The police stated Manjula instructed them that after killing the 2 kids on Saturday night, Shivu, who had consumed alcohol, requested her to purchase some meals. However when she returned, she discovered he had died by suicide.
Based on Manjula, she then known as her dad and mom and began screaming that she, too, would die by suicide. After listening to her screams, the neighbours got here dashing to their home.
“When Manjula tried to die by suicide, the neighbours rescued her and knowledgeable the police. We’re verifying the model of Manjula, and the our bodies have been handed over to Shivu’s members of the family,” stated a police officer.
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He added that Manjula and Shivu might have been considering suicide for a while now, owing to monetary difficulties.