Overview

• Authorities say the incident in Shivamogga likely occurred Thursday night and was discovered Friday morning.
• The husband, a hospital lab technician, returned from a night shift, found the door locked, and with neighbours forced entry to discover the bodies.
• Police have registered two separate cases, conducted a forensic inspection, and sent both bodies for post-mortem examination.
• Superintendent G K Mithun Kumar said sharp objects such as a knife and scissors were used in the child’s killing.
• According to police, the 12-year-old called her father around 10:30 pm reporting her mother was behaving strangely after taking medicines, and investigators are working to establish motive and timeline.