Bengaluru man kills three family members, dies by suicide

A 34-year-old man allegedly murdered his mother, grandmother and brother-in-law before dying by suicide in Bengaluru's Kottigepalya locality. Police are investigating the motive, while forensic teams and senior officers have collected evidence from the crime scene.

Bengaluru: In a shocking incident, three members of a family were allegedly murdered before the accused died by suicide in Bengaluru’s Kottigepalya locality near the Ayyappa Temple under the Kamakshipalya Police Station limits on Saturday morning.

Police suspect that the accused, a 34-year-old man, killed his mother, grandmother and brother-in-law before ending his own life.

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The accused has been identified as Prashant (34), a driver. According to preliminary information, he was reportedly suffering from mental health issues. Police suspect that he attacked his family members with a sharp weapon before hanging himself.

The deceased have been identified as Mangalamma (55), Prashant’s mother and a garment factory worker; Nanjamma (65), his grandmother and a sweeper; and Satish (50), his brother-in-law, a plumber who was unmarried.

According to preliminary information, the incident is believed to have taken place during the night. After allegedly attacking his family members, Prashant reportedly attempted to flee. However, local residents caught him and confined him inside the house. He is believed to have later died by suicide by hanging in a room. Police are verifying the sequence of events.

On receiving information, Kamakshipalya police rushed to the spot and registered a case. Senior police officers, along with the Scene of Crime (SOCO) team, inspected the scene and collected evidence.

Police are questioning neighbours, local residents and relatives to ascertain the motive behind the crime. Statements are being recorded, and investigators are examining all possible angles. The exact circumstances leading to the incident are yet to be established, and further investigation is underway. Though the incident has been confirmed by the police, an official statement is awaited.

It may be recalled that on June 22, Bengaluru police arrested a 24-year-old woman, Shwetha, and her live-in partner, Kenneth (25), for the alleged murder of her parents and younger sister at their apartment in Seegehalli, KR Puram. The killings were reportedly triggered by family disputes over the couple’s relationship and the woman’s mounting financial debts.