Man Kills Two Children in Karnataka's Yadgir District
· India · Indian Express, The Hindu
A 36-year-old man, identified as Shanthappa, pushed his nine-year-old daughter and two-and-a-half-year-old son into an irrigation canal in Karnataka’s Yadgir district on Wednesday. The man arrived at the canal near Ganganala village by motorcycle with his three children before committing the act. He later travelled to town with his surviving six-year-old daughter and contacted the 112 emergency helpline to report the incident. Authorities recovered the bodies of the two children on Thursday after requesting that Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigam Limited officials stop the water flow. Police have registered a murder case against the man, who remains in custody pending further investigation.
Why it matters
The incident highlights a severe case of domestic violence and child fatality, prompting a police investigation into the suspect's mental state and family history.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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