Bengaluru woman and lover kill husband, 5-year-old son: Police

On Sunday night, a Bengaluru woman named Harini, 25, and her lover Vinay, 30, allegedly conspired to murder her husband, Abhinandan, 34, and their five-year-old son, police revealed on Tuesday. Abhinandan and the child were discovered unresponsive at the couple's home in Chikkabanavara on Monday morning. Harini and Vinay have confessed to the crime during questioning, police stated.

The pair resided together for about five years. According to the police, Harini allegedly dialed Vinay to their residence around 11pm on Sunday. The police suspect that she disabled CCTV cameras installed in the house. Both are believed to have attacked Abhinandan with an iron rod, striking him on the head. Subsequently, they smothered him to death.

Police believe the accused attempted to falsify evidence, having smothered bloodstains and washed clothes tainted with Abhinandan's blood. Additionally, they allegedly falsely claimed that the child had died from suffocation while asleep. The incident came to light after Harini contacted the police helpline on Monday morning, informing authorities that the family had visited a relative's home and returned home on Sunday evening.

Upon arrival, police found the father and son deceased, their bodies subsequently sent for postmortem examination. Police are currently investigating the circumstances that led to the murders, reviewing CCTV footage, call records, mobile phone data, and other evidence. Vinay is employed by a private firm in Bidadi, while Abhinandan worked for a private company in Peenya.

The police are also probing the circumstances surrounding the five-year relationship between Harini and Vinay, including whether they had planned the murders in advance.