Woman, two minor daughters found dead in Karnataka; suicide-murder suspected
Police suspect that the woman may have poisoned her daughters before taking her own life, but the exact cause of the deaths are yet to be ascertained.
On Thursday, authorities in Karnataka discovered the bodies of a woman and her two minor daughters at their home, prompting a police investigation into a suspected suicide-murder. The victims were identified as Rabia and her daughters, aged five and ten, residing within the jurisdiction of Sira police station. Police believe that Rabia may have administered poison to her children before taking her own life, though the precise manner of death remains undetermined.
The incident came to light following a complaint filed by the mother of the deceased, alleging that Rabia's new husband, Srikanth, had been harassing her. Consequently, police registered a case against Srikanth under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which pertains to aiding suicide, and invoked Section 103(1) of the same law, which prescribes punishment for murder.
A case is also being pursued against Srikanth for his alleged involvement in land-grabbing activities. Police have not yet found a death note, and are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths, as well as examining Srikanth's background. Further postmortem examinations and investigations are required to ascertain the exact cause of death.
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