A 45-year-old anesthetist was stabbed to death in his apartment here, while his eight-year-old son was seriously injured in an apparent attack, police said on Thursday.
They added that his wife, Dr. Priya, was detained for questioning.
The deceased, Dr Kiran Honanavar, was working in a private hospital and was a resident of Ranka Stilo Apartments on Karnataka University Road.
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According to police, Honanavar was found lying in a pool of blood on a bedroom mattress with fatal injuries to his neck on Wednesday.
His son was also found with serious stab wounds in what police suspect was an attempt on the child’s life.
Based on information, the police were able to rescue the child and take him to the hospital. Preliminary investigations indicate that the incident may be related to a domestic dispute, based on a complaint filed by members of the victim’s family.
Police Commissioner N Shashikumar said they are trying to ascertain what really happened.
He said Priya, a doctor with an MBBS degree, allegedly answered calls made by his relatives and friends on her husband’s mobile phone since Tuesday evening, each time telling a different story about his whereabouts.
“Why the accident happened and for what reason needs to be ascertained. Only three people – husband, wife and child – were in the house. No one came from outside. We need to investigate what actually happened. A case of murder has been registered,” the commissioner told reporters.
He pointed out that the wife was in a state of complete shock and was giving incoherent statements, adding that the exact motive behind the murder would not be known until after the investigation.
The police said that the child was autistic, and this should be investigated.
The police registered a case, and the investigation is still ongoing.
