What happened in Karnataka's Vijayanagara district?

A man is accused of murdering his father, mother, and sister at their rented house in Kotturu town.

Why did the accused file a missing persons report?

The accused allegedly filed a missing persons report in Bengaluru after committing the murders to mislead the police.

What is the suspected motive for the Karnataka triple murder?

Investigators are looking into a property dispute as a possible motive for the murders.

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Man Kills Family, Files Missing Persons Report

31 Jan

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Summary

Son allegedly murdered his parents and sister in Kotturu town.
Accused later filed a missing persons complaint in Bengaluru.
Investigators suspect property dispute as a possible motive.

Man Kills Family, Files Missing Persons Report

A disturbing triple murder has occurred in Karnataka's Vijayanagara district, with a man accused of killing his parents and sister. The suspect, identified as Akshay Kumar, allegedly committed the murders at their rented residence in Kotturu town.

Following the crime, Kumar reportedly traveled to Bengaluru and attempted to mislead authorities by filing a missing persons complaint for his family members. However, his inconsistent statements during police questioning raised suspicions.

Under sustained interrogation, Kumar allegedly confessed to the killings. Police subsequently visited the house, where the bodies are believed to have been buried. Investigators are examining a property dispute as a potential motive behind the incident.