Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur
Kundapur, Oct 25: In a tragic incident, a woman allegedly murdered her 14-year-old specially-abled daughter before dying by suicide at Shanadi Koraga Colony under the Kedoor gram panchayat limits in Kundapur taluk on Sunday, October 25.
The deceased have been identified as Nethravathi and her daughter Suprathi (14).
According to reports, Suprathi had been physically challenged since birth. She was entirely bedridden and was unable to walk, sit, or speak. Her father, Sudhakar Koraga, who works as a daily wage labourer to support the family, stated that despite their best efforts to provide her with medical treatment over the last 14 years, her condition did not improve.
Nethravathi, who was the primary caregiver, was reportedly deeply distressed and depressed over her daughter's condition. The couple also has a toddler son.
The gruesome incident came to light around 8:30 am. After Sudhakar left for work, Nethravathi finished her household chores and allegedly slit her disabled daughter's throat with a sickle. After killing her daughter, Nethravathi ended her own life by hanging herself.
Upon receiving information about the incident, Udupi district additional superintendent of police Sudhakar S Naik, Kundapur subdivision DySP H D Kulkarni, Brahmavar circle inspector Gopikrishna,
Kota police sub-inspector Praveen Kumar R, crime branch officer Mahantesh, and the Scene of Crime Officers (SOCO) team visited the spot to conduct a detailed inspection.
Koraga Shreyobhivruddi Samiti president Ganesh V, Kedoor gram panchayat former president Sharath Kumar Hegde, Prashanth Shetty Ulthoor, Sukumar Shetty, and several others were also present at the scene.
The exact cause that triggered the extreme step is under investigation.
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