Bengaluru:
Karnataka’s former police chief Om Prakash was discovered lifeless at his Bengaluru house on Sunday. He was 68. There was blood in all places on the ground the place his physique – with a number of stab wounds to his abdomen and chest – was discovered, the police mentioned.
His spouse, Pallavi, daughter and one other member of the family have been in the home on the time of the incident, sources mentioned. All three have been detained and are being questioned. The police management room acquired a name from one other particular person, informing concerning the physique, sources mentioned.
An FIR has been registered primarily based on a grievance by the son of the previous high cop.
As per sources, Prakash and his spouse typically used to quarrel.
Bengaluru Extra Commissioner of Police Vikas Kumar mentioned it seems a pointy weapon was used to assault the retired police officer.
“Right this moment afternoon round 4-4.30 pm, we bought details about the demise of our former DGP and IGP Om Prakash. His son has been contacted and he’s giving a grievance towards the incident, and primarily based on that, an FIR will probably be registered,” Mr Kumar had informed reporters.
“After the case is registered, an in depth investigation will probably be carried out… Instantly, there are not any arrests. Preliminary investigation means that issues is likely to be inside in nature… It appears that evidently some sharp weapon has been used, which prompted a lot blood loss that it led to demise,” he mentioned.
The previous high cop lived on the bottom flooring of his three-storey home in Bengaluru’s HSR Structure.
The police mentioned they think the involvement of a member of the family, information company PTI reported.
The physique has been despatched for post-mortem.
Om Prakash was an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 1981-batch.
He was appointed Director Normal of Police in March 2015. Earlier than that, he additionally headed Hearth and Emergency Providers, and Residence Guards.
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