Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Nov 14: The investigation into the tragic murder-suicide involving Karthik Bhat and his family from Pakshikere continues, with new details emerging about the deceased.
A cheating case has been filed against Karthik at the Suratkal police station by Mohammed, a resident who was an acquaintance of Karthik. The complaint alleges that Karthik, who was employed as a manager at a cooperative bank in Suratkal, defrauded Mohammed.
According to Mohammed, he had obtained a loan of three lakh rupees after pledging 10 sovereigns of gold at a finance company managed by Karthik. Mohammed claims that Karthik released the pledged gold within three months and deceived him.
Karthik Bhat
Mohammed has provided detailed information about his relationship with Karthik and how he was misled. The police are currently investigating the claims by consulting officials of the cooperative bank in Suratkal. It is reported that the police have requested cooperation from the bank personnel as the inquiry progresses.
A site inspection was conducted by the police in the presence of the families of both Karthik and Priyanka. Additionally, sources have revealed that another individual is expected to file a complaint against Karthik in the coming days.