Bantwal:
A man allegedly killed his pregnant wife to death in their home in Karnataka’s Badagundi village, and then died by suicide, officials said on Friday. The incident came to light this morning when neighbors, alarmed by the silence and closed doors, alerted local authorities.
The man, Thimmappa Mulya, alleged strangled his wife, Jayanti.
Police suspect that a domestic issue led to the alleged murder-suicide. However, a detailed investigation is underway to ascertain the exact cause, they said.
A case has been registered at the Bantwal Rural Police Station, officials said.
Jayanti, a native of Badagundi, and Thimmappa, a resident of Mittamajalu, had been married for 15 years.
Family members of the couple said Jayanti was pregnant, and her baby shower ceremony was scheduled on July 2.
