Couple, son from Davanagere found dead in US; suicide suspected
Bengaluru: A couple from Karnataka and their six-year-old son died in Maryland state, Baltimore, in the US, but the reason for their death is yet to be ascertained. While the couple are suspected to have committed suicide, the relatives in Karnataka have asked for an investigation, insisting that the trio had no reason to commit suicide.
The deceased have been identified as Yogesh Honnala (37), Pratibha Honnala (35) and their son Yash. The couple, who were natives of Davanagere, had been living in the US for nine years and worked as software engineers in Maryland.
Yogesh's mother Shobha has said that the Baltimore police officers called her on Saturday and informed her that her son and his family had committed suicide but an investigation was on to find the reason for taking their lives. "My son and daughter-in-law were leading a happy life in the US. We have no idea what prompted them to take such an extreme step and want to know the truth about the incident," she has said.
The family members have also urged the government to help them bring the mortal remains of the three people to India.
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Man kills 12-year-old nephew over property dispute in Karnataka’s Sindhanur
Sindhanur: A 12-year-old boy was killed and his mother seriously injured after a man allegedly attacked his elder brother’s family with a knife over a property dispute in Alabanur village of Sindhanur taluk on Wednesday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Nagaraj Siddappa Alvi (12). Amrutha Siddappa (42) sustained serious injuries in the attack. Police said the accused is Basavaraj Rudrappa Alvi, the younger brother of the victim boy’s father.
According to preliminary information, Basavaraj had arrived in Alabanur village on Tuesday and was staying at his mother’s house.
On Wednesday morning, he allegedly went to the house of his brother Siddappa carrying a knife. At the time, Siddappa’s wife Amrutha and children Nagaraj and Dhanush were present in the house.
Police said the accused allegedly attacked them with the knife. Nagaraj died in the incident, while Amrutha and Dhanush suffered serious injuries.
The injured were shifted to the government hospital in the city for treatment.
Deputy Superintendent of Police G. Chandrashekhar visited the spot and gathered information.
Sources said Chinnamma Rudrappa of Alabanur village has two sons Siddappa, who lives in Alabanur, and Basavaraj, who resides in Alliganur village of Siruguppa taluk.
Police suspect the long-standing property dispute between the two brothers led to the fatal attack.
