Karnataka: Woman smothers mother over astrologer’s claim, police suspect financial dispute
Tumakuru (Karnataka) (PTI): A 33-year-old woman allegedly smothered her mother with a pillow while she was asleep and attempted to pass it off as a natural death after being influenced by an astrologer's claims, police said on Friday.
The incident occurred on Wednesday night in Anupanahalli village of Tumakuru taluk, but came to light only on Thursday after villagers alerted the authorities, they said.
The deceased has been identified as Pushpavathi (55). The accused, Suchitra (33), was residing with her husband in the Srinagar area of Tumakuru city.
According to police, Suchitra’s father had died about one-and-a-half years ago due to health ailments. However, she had reportedly consulted an astrologer online, who allegedly told her during a ritual reading that her mother had performed black magic, leading to her father’s death.
During interrogation, Suchitra confessed to killing her mother after allegedly being influenced by the astrologer’s claims.
She smothered her mother with a pillow while she was sleeping, resulting in her death, a senior police officer said.
The crime was committed in the presence of her husband, who was allegedly guiding her, he said.
The officer, however, said they suspect the motive could also involve a financial dispute, which is being investigated.
After the death, the accused allegedly attempted to pass the death off as natural and tried to rush the funeral rites, police said.
However, villagers grew suspicious over the condition of the body and the circumstances surrounding the death and alerted the authorities.
"A case of murder has been registered at Kyathasandra police station. Both Suchitra and her husband have been arrested in connection with the incident," the officer added.
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Rape accused's mother murdered by victim's brother in MP's Shivpuri
Shivpuri (PTI): The 60-year-old mother of a rape accused was killed allegedly by the victim's brother in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district, a police official said on Saturday.
The incident took place on Friday, Rannod police station house officer (SHO) Arvind Chauhan said.
"An anganwadi worker returning from a hospital was offered a lift by one Inder Gurjar, who took her to a secluded spot and raped her. She called up her brothers to narrate the ordeal. One brother of the victim along with two associates went to Gurjar's house and assaulted him. When Gurjar's mother Sirkunwarbai (60) intervened, she was attacked with a sharp weapon. She died on the spot," he said.
Based on a complaint filed by the deceased woman's daughter-in-law, three persons were booked for murder. One of them was held on Saturday, the official added.
A separate case has also been registered against Gurjar for rape, he said.
Police personnel have been deployed in the area in view of tension following the incident, the official added.
