A man identified by police as Honnooru Swamy is accused of killing his wife, Rajeshwari, and their seven-month-old daughter, Ashbini, with a hammer in Ballari’s Andhral area in Karnataka. According to police, quarrels had been ongoing in the family for a few days and the situation escalated late Thursday night. The accused allegedly attacked both victims at the home and then fled the spot. Police say they received information about the incident and rushed to the scene to conduct an inspection. The bodies are reported to have been shifted to a hospital for post-mortem examination. Investigators have not yet confirmed the motive, and a case has been registered. Police are conducting searches to locate Swamy, who is currently reported to be absconding, and are examining the circumstances from multiple angles. Further details are awaited as the investigation continues.
Man allegedly kills wife and 7-month-old daughter with hammer in Ballari, Karnataka
A man identified by police as Honnooru Swamy is accused of killing his wife, Rajeshwari, and their seven-month-old daughter, Ashbini, with a hammer in Ballari’s Andhral area in Karnataka. According to...
- Police allege Honnooru Swamy killed his wife Rajeshwari and seven-month-old daughter Ashbini in Ballari’s Andhral area.
- The incident reportedly follows a domestic dispute that escalates late Thursday night.
- Police say Swamy fled the scene after the attack.
- Bodies are moved to a hospital for post-mortem examination.
- A case is registered and a search is underway for the absconding accused; motive is yet to be ascertained.
Ballari (Karnataka): A man allegedly bludgeoned his wife and their seven-month-old daughter to death with a hammer in Ballari's Andhral area following a domestic dispute, police said.The deceased have been identified as Rajeshwari and her seven-month-old daughter Ashbini. The accused husband, Honnooru Swamy, is said to have fled the spot after committing the crime.Police said there had been ongoing quarrels in the family for the past few days. The argument reportedly escalated late Thursday night, leading to the gruesome incident. The accused allegedly attacked his wife and child with a hammer, killing both of them on the spot.Army Major Killed, 2 Officers Injured After SUV Collides With Camel Near Jaisalmer Military Station As soon as they received information about the incident, police from the APMC police station rushed to the spot and conducted an inspection. The bodies have been shifted to the hospital for post-mortem.The exact motive behind the murders is yet to be ascertained.A case has been registered, and a search has been launched for the absconding accused Honnooru Swamy. Police said investigations are underway from multiple angles.More details are awaited. (Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)
3 hours agoA husband allegedly killed his wife and seven-month-old daughter with a hammer. The incident occurred following a domestic dispute late Thursday night in Ballari. Police rushed to the scene and conducted an inspection after receiving information. The bodies have been shifted to the hospital for post-mortem examination. A search is underway for the absconding accused, Honnooru Swamy.
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