Mangaluru Shocker: Man Dies by Suicide in Bellairu After Killing Wife and Son in Pakshikere; Suicide Note Says 'Final Rites Must Not Be Performed by Parents'
Cops suspect that Bhat killed his wife, Priyanka Bhat, and their son, Hriday, at their home before ending his life. During preliminary investigation, they also found that Karthik Bhat is a hotelier from Pakshikere in Mangaluru. The incident was reported after locals discovered an unidentified body on a railway track in Bellairu.
Mangaluru, November 11: A shocking incident of double murder has come to light from Karnataka's Mangaluru, where a man allegedy killed his 28-year-old wife and four-year-old son before trying to die by suicide. The alleged incident occurred on Friday, November 8 and came to light when the deceased Karthik Bhat's body was found by locals on a railway track in Bellairu.
According to a report in the Indian Express, cops suspect that Bhat killed his wife, Priyanka Bhat, and their son, Hriday, at their home before ending his life. During preliminary investigation, they also found that Karthik Bhat is a hotelier from Pakshikere in Mangaluru. The incident was reported after locals discovered an unidentified body on a railway track in Bellairu. Bengaluru Shocker: Woman Finds Hidden Mobile Filming Her in Toilet of Hospital, Suspect Arrested.
Post this, they immediately alerted the police, who quickly reached the spot and found the keys to Bhat's scooter and home in his pocket. They also found a scooter near the railway track. The documents inside the scooter confirmed that the two-wheeler belonged to Bhat. After the incident, cops arrived at Bhat's home and were shocked to see his wife and son lying in a pool of blood.
When checking the house, police officials also found a "suicide" note written by Karthik Bhat; however, they refused to share details of the same. Cops also said that Bhat's parents were in other rooms when the alleged murders took place. However, it is believed that they left for work early after getting up. Bengaluru Shocker: Class 6 Student’s Tooth Broken After Teacher Allegedly Strikes Him With Wooden Stick for Spilling Water on Her During Lunch Break in Jayanagar; Booked.
"It appears that Bhat and his father had some financial and domestic issues. In the death note, he has also mentioned that the final rites must not be performed by his parents," a police officer said. Police officers also said that Bhat killed his wife and son using the glass from the bathroom window. He even tried to end his life by hanging himself but was unsuccessful. Cops also learned that Karthik Bhat was helping his father, Janardhan Bhat, in the hotel business.
Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Helpline Numbers:
Tele Manas (Ministry of Health) – 14416 or 1800 891 4416; NIMHANS – + 91 80 26995000 /5100 /5200 /5300 /5400; Peak Mind – 080-456 87786; Vandrevala Foundation – 9999 666 555; Arpita Suicide Prevention Helpline – 080-23655557; iCALL – 022-25521111 and 9152987821; COOJ Mental Health Foundation (COOJ) – 0832-2252525.
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