Family of four found dead in Mysuru apartment, police suspect murder-suicide | Bengaluru

A tragic incident occurred in Vishweshwaraiah Nagar in Mysuru, where a family of four was discovered dead in their apartment on Monday, according to police reports.

The deceased have been identified as Chetan (45), his wife Rupali (43), their son Kushal (15), and Chetan’s mother, Priyamvada (62), according to news agency PTI.

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Preliminary investigations suggest that Chetan may have poisoned his family before taking his own life by hanging. However, police have stated that the exact cause of death is still under investigation.

Authorities have launched a detailed probe into the incident.

More details awaited.

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In another incident in Bengaluru, a 46-year-old milk vendor has been taken into custody for allegedly pushing his 40-year-old wife from the second floor of an under-construction building in Sarjapura, Anekal, on Saturday night.

According to Times of India report, the deceased, identified as M Manjula, was a homemaker and mother of two sons. Her husband, Manjunath, has been accused of killing her. According to police, Manjula had been receiving treatment for a mental illness for 18 years, while Manjunath had also been admitted to NIMHANS last year for depression.

Investigators stated that around 8 pm, the couple was seen engaged in a heated argument near the construction site. Witnesses reported that Manjunath led Manjula to the second floor before allegedly pushing her off. She landed on iron rods and other construction materials, sustaining critical head injuries. She was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to her wounds, the report further added.

(With PTI inputs)

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