Bidar, a 40-year-old ophthalmologist, was arrested for the murder of her 43-year-old husband, an anesthesiologist, and the attempted murder of their eight-year-old son in Karnataka’s Dharwad district, police said on Thursday, adding that the accused later attempted to die by suicide.
The police added that the motive behind the crime is unclear, and an investigation is underway to determine the reasons.
According to police, the incident came to light after Kiran’s relatives, who were unable to contact him over phone since Tuesday evening, found his calls being answered by his wife Priyanka, who repeatedly said he was “resting” or “went out”, raising suspicions.
Hubballi Dharwad Police Commissioner N Shashikumar told reporters: “When the relatives could not reach him by evening, they went to the apartment, where they found Dr Kiran lying on a bed, covered in blood. They also found the injured child inside the house.”
The police added that after the police arrived at their apartment, Priyanka tried to inject herself with large doses of insulin, in an attempt to commit suicide.
While Kiran was found covered in blood on the bed, their son Nehit was found with stab wounds and was later taken for treatment to a nearby hospital, the police said, adding that she was arrested on Wednesday.
The Urban Police detained Priyanka on the basis of a complaint filed by Sujatha Linde, Kiran’s sister, under Sections 130 (assault), 109 (attempt to murder) and 118 (2) (causing grievous hurt using dangerous weapons) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita, Shashikumar said.
The officers added that although Dr Kiran’s relatives claimed that Priyanka was responsible for the murder, the police have not confirmed her involvement and the investigation is ongoing.
