Two minor brothers and sisters were found dead under mysterious circumstances in their home in Bengaluru on Thursday. Police gave this information on Friday. According to police, seven-year-old Shubham and three-year-old Siya were allegedly strangulated to death with a rope. Children's father Sunil Kumar Sahu has accused wife Mamta of killing the children due to marital dispute.
Mother was present at home at the time of the incident
When Sahu, 30, a rickshaw puller in Jharkhand, returned to his home in Subramaniampura around 9.30 pm on Thursday night, he found his children dead, while his wife had minor injuries on her neck. Sahu took his children and wife to the hospital. Sahu has claimed in the complaint that his wife killed the children out of despair and frustration due to the disputes in their marital life. However, Mamata has denied any involvement in the crime and police said she was at home at the time of the incident. Police have confirmed from CCTV footage that the father was not present at the time of the incident.
Contradictory claims from both parents
DCP Lokesh B. Citing preliminary investigation, Jaglasar said that the children were murdered by strangulation with a rope. Contradictory claims have been made by both parents as to who is responsible for the murder. A case of murder has been registered and investigation is underway. Jaglasar said, “The mother suffered a minor neck injury and is being treated at the hospital. How he got injured is yet to be ascertained.
Police are waiting for technical and forensic reports to investigate the incident. At present no one has been arrested.
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