Suspecting wife of cheating on him, Haveri man kills wife; Commits suicide later
Bengaluru: Tragedy struck Sangur village in Haveri taluk when a 52-year-old man allegedly took the lives of his wife and himself on Tuesday night. The incident occurred following a heated argument fueled by the man's suspicion of his wife's infidelity.
The deceased individuals have been identified as Prabhu Varathi (52) and his wife Drakshayanevva (45), both residents of Sangur. According to reports, the couple had been experiencing frequent conflicts due to Varathi's growing suspicion of his wife's alleged extramarital affair.
The situation escalated on Tuesday night, leading to a heated argument between Varathi and Drakshayanevva. Unfortunately, the altercation turned violent when Varathi attacked his wife with a sickle. The attack resulted in grievous injuries, ultimately claiming Drakshayanevva's life. Varathi subsequently ended his own life by hanging himself.
The Haveri Rural Police Station has filed a case in connection with the incident, and the investigation is underway. Haveri SP Shivakumar Gunare has visited Sangur village to oversee the proceedings.
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Second PUC results: Life convict clears exam with distinction, DGP lauds effort
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Bengaluru: A life convict lodged in Ballari Central Prison has successfully cleared the second PUC examination.
Ashok Kumar S, who appeared for the examination under prison escort, secured 481 marks out of 600, registering 80.1 percent.
Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services), Alok Kumar (IPS), shared the development on his official ‘X’ handle, commending the inmate’s achievement.
In his post, he stated that it was heartening to see a life convict score over 80 percent in the examination, adding that the inmate had appeared from Ballari Central Prison under escort.
It’s heartening to see that one of our life convict prisoners Ashok has obtained 80.1% marks in PUC exam. He appeared under Prison escort from Ballari Central Prison for his exams.
— alok kumar (@alokkumar6994) April 9, 2026
Glad to see that Walls of the prison has not subdued his hopes for a better future. pic.twitter.com/Nzlcy076SR
He further noted that the achievement reflected that the “walls of the prison have not subdued his hopes for a better future.”
Alok Kumar in his post also shared the result sheet of Ashok.
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) declared the second PUC results for 2026 on April 9.
A total of 6,32,200 students appeared for the examination across all streams, of whom 5,46,698 passed, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.48 per cent.
