CCTV off, phone purged: Bengaluru cops probe killing of child who saw dad’s murder
Police in Bengaluru have arrested a woman and her accomplice for the murder of her husband and their four-year-old son. The investigation revealed that the child was killed after witnessing the initial crime, and the suspects attempted to stage the scene as a suicide.
Why it matters
This case highlights a tragic instance of domestic violence and the subsequent police investigative process in a major urban center.
BENGALURU: The double murder case in Chikkabanavara has taken a shocking turn, with police arresting 26-year-old Harini, who allegedly killed her husband Abhinandan, 35, with the help of her alleged lover Vinay and later strangled their four-year-old son after he reportedly witnessed the crime.The incident came to light on Monday morning when Harini called the police control room around 7am and reported that her husband and son were lying motionless on the bed at their residence in northwest Bengaluru. Police reached the house and found both dead.According to investigators, Harini allegedly conspired with Vinay to kill Abhinandan. Police suspect their son, Yaduveer, witnessed the murder.
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