Daijiworld Media Network - Beltangady

Beltangady, Dec 26: A man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his own sister and throwing her body in Charmadi Ghat. The murder took place about 10 days ago, but the incident came to light only on Saturday December 26.

The body of Susheelamma (38) was found thrown among the woods at the third curve on the Charmadi Ghat. The body was decomposed.

Her brother Mallesh has been arrested in this connection.

It is learnt that Susheelamma, a resident of Chennagiri in Davangere, had gone missing about 10 days ago and a case in this regard was registered in the local police station. It was suspected that as there was some family dispute over property, she might have been murdered by a close kin.

The police in Chennagiri took Mallesh into custody, and during interrogation, he admitted to have killed his sister with the help of his friends.

The murder is said to have taken place 10 days ago, and sources said that Susheelamma was killed in Agumbe and her body thrown at Charmadi Ghat.

On Saturday, the Chennagiri police arrived at Charmadi Ghat along with the accused and looked for the body with the help of Beltangady police. The body was finally found over a hundred ft down the Ghat, sources said. It was then sent to a hospital in Deralakatte for post-mortem.

Sources said that Mallesh allegedly murdered his sister over a property dispute. A friend of his, whose identity is not yet known, abetted the crime.

Further investigations are on.