Bengaluru:
A 37-year-old real-estate businessman was allegedly murdered by his spouse and mother-in-law over his alleged a number of extramarital affairs and unlawful enterprise dealings in Bengaluru final week, police stated on Monday.
The 2 accused have been arrested.
In keeping with the police, the incident got here to mild when the physique of the sufferer, Loknath Singh, was discovered by just a few folks in an deserted automotive in a abandoned space in Chikkabanavara on Saturday.
“We had obtained a misery name on 112 at 5.30pm on Saturday, informing us in regards to the physique. We’ve got arrested his spouse and mother-in-law for the crime. Additional investigation is underway,” North Bangalore Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Saidul Adavath stated.
The police stated {that a} preliminary probe into the crime revealed the accused initially spiked the person’s meals with sleeping capsules in a bid to make him really feel drowsy. They then drove him to a secluded spot the place they slit his throat with a knife earlier than fleeing.
Police additionally attributed the killing to the sufferer’s alleged extramarital affairs and unlawful enterprise transactions.
Police stated that Loknath was in a relationship with the lady for 2 years earlier than the couple registered their marriage in Kunigal in December. Whereas his household opposed the connection because of an age hole between the 2, either side weren’t conscious in regards to the marriage.
Nonetheless, quickly after the wedding, Loknath left his spouse at her dad and mom’ home. It was not till two weeks in the past when the lady’s household learnt about her marriage.
In addition to, it was additionally round this time that Loknath’s spouse and in-laws learnt about his alleged extramarital affairs and unlawful enterprise dealings, police stated.
The connection soured because the couple fought continually and even thought of getting a divorce. The state of affairs turned worse when Loknath allegedly began threatening his in-laws and warned them of dire penalties, prompting his spouse and her mom to plan a plan to kill him.
Police stated Loknath was additionally below the scanner of the Bengaluru Central Crime Department in reference to a fraud case.
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