Kolar (Karnataka): A 38-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide after killing her two children in the kgf taluk of the district on wednesday, police said.
The woman has been identified as Thipamma, a homemaker, they said.
According to police, the woman and her husband have been married for 20 years and shared a strained relationship.
A marital dispute between the couple is suspected to have triggered the woman to take such a drastic step.
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Citing preliminary investigations, a senior police officer said the woman allegedly killed her children-a seven-year-old daughter and a four-year-old son-by hanging them. After killing them, she also hung herself from a ceiling fan.
The bodies were discovered by her husband, who then informed the police, he said.
A case has been registered in this regard, police said, adding that the woman's husband was questioned as part of the investigation.
Karnataka crime news: On wednesday (December 25), a 38-year-old woman reportedly took her own life after murdering her two children in the kgf taluk of Kolar district, according to police. The woman has been named Thipamma, a homemaker, they reported.
As per the police, the woman and her husband had been married for two decades and had a troubled relationship. A dispute between the couple is believed to have driven the woman to make such a extreme decision.
The husband found the bodies and subsequently notified the police, he stated. Authorities have registered a case in connection with the incident and have questioned the woman's husband as part of their investigation.
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