Mother throws children into lake, then commits suicide
BENGALURU: A threw off two children into a lake, before commiting suicide by jumping into the water body near Kalkere, Magadi on Sunday.
The deceased has been identified as 30-year-old Sujata Anjanamurthy.
Sujata had left her house in Tavarekere with her sons A Nakula(4), and A Vishal (3), to visit a relative’s house. After visiting there, she then took part in ‘Oora Habba’, a festival in the locality, on Saturday night and Sunday morning. After lunch, she took her sons and walked towards the lake in Kalkere,” Magadi police said.
When the three did not return home, relatives initiated a search. “When a search party reached the lake, they found slippers belonging to the three and suspected the trio might have drowned,” police said.
However, Sujata’s parents told police that Anjanayamurthy, Sujatha's husband was responsible for the incident. “The reason behind the extreme step is not known,” police said.
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Davangere: Two policemen injured in stone pelting during Ganesha procession
Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.
Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.
Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.
