In a startling development following the death of former Karnataka DGP Om Prakash, Bengaluru Police have arrested his wife, Pallavi, after she allegedly fatally stabbed him in their home in HSR Layout and threw chilli powder in his face.As investigators look into what seems to be a domestic conflict that turned deadly, their daughter, Kriti, has also been taken into custody to be questioned.The retired IPS officer, 68, was killed after a heated argument with Pallavi, who reportedly lost control and attacked him with a knife after blinding him with chilli powder, according to police sources, PTI reported.
According to sources, Pallavi said, “I have killed the monster,” in a video call to a friend right after the incident.Prakash’s son Kartikesh has come forward with a damning accusation: his mother Pallavi had been threatening to kill his father for a week,In his police complaint, Kartikesh claimed, “My father had gone to stay at his sister’s house because of these threats.” “My younger sister Kriti went there and brought him back against his will.”
“My mother Pallavi and sister Kriti used to fight with my father frequently.”I strongly suspect they are involved in his murder,” he stated, urging police to take legal action.Kartikesh was at the Karnataka Golf Association when a neighbour informed him of the fatal incident, which was discovered at approximately 5 p.m. on Sunday, according to the complaint.”When I got home, there were already police and other people there.My father was lying with wounds to his head and body in a pool of blood.”A knife and a broken bottle were discovered close to his body,” he said.
VIDEO | Bengaluru: “At around 4-4:30 pm, we received information of death of Om Prakash, ex-DGP and IGP of Karnataka state. We have contacted his son and he has filed the complaint. We will register the FIR and investigate the case further… There was a lot of blood loss. It… pic.twitter.com/UBLQWTj8Bt
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Long-standing family conflicts, such as a land dispute in Dandeli, Karnataka, are thought to have contributed to the murder, according to investigators. The couple, according to sources, had regular arguments, and months ago, Pallavi went to the HSR Layout police station to lodge a complaint. She allegedly staged a dharna outside the police station after her complaint was dismissed.Police sources also disclosed that Pallavi has been taking medication and is reportedly receiving treatment for schizophrenia.
