In a suspected murder-suicide pact case in the Suddaguntepalya police limits on Monday, a 68-year-old woman and her daughter were found dead after allegedly killing the latter’s 14-year-old son at their house.
The incident occurred at Tavarekere 2nd Cross. and the deceased have been identified as Madamma, her daughter Sudha, 38, and Sudha’s son Maunish, 14.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the women killed themselves around 9 a.m. The police suspect that the boy was killed before the two women took their own lives.
The family, which once ran a biryani business and later a chips unit, had reportedly suffered huge financial losses. Madamma and Sudha were working as domestic help and also running a small milk supply business.
According to police sources, the mother and the daughter were heavily in debt and are believed to have ended their lives due to financial problems.
The probe revealed that Sudha had been living separately from her husband for a few years and stayed with her mother and son.
The family hailed from Tamil Nadu and had been living in the city for long. They went to Dharmapuri in Tamil Nadu on Sunday to visit a temple and returned home. The victims also spoke to their relatives hours before allegedly taking the extreme step.
The Suddaguntepalya police, along with the forensic team, inspected the spot. The police are searching the house for evidence to ascertain the exact motive.
The incident came to light when neighbours went to check after noticing the family did not come out of the house after a long time.
The police are questioning the neighbours to ascertain if there are any other issue related to the incident. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem and the police are waiting report to further investigations .
(If you are in distress or having suicidal tendencies, please reach out to these 24/7 helplines: Tele Manas 14416 or 18008914416 or KIRAN 1800-599-0019 or Arogya Sahayavani at 104 for help)
Published – December 08, 2025 06:36 pm IST
