Daijiworld Media Network - Puttur
Puttur, Nov 14 : The sensational murder case of Sandhya, and her three children Vedhya, Vinuta and Harigovind, who were found dead in their house at Bettampady on June 14 this year, has taken another sensational twist.
The skeletal remains of prime suspect Ventakaramana Bhat, husband of Sandhya, was found near Kakkur forest under a tree were found on Tuesday November 13.
After the murders, which created fear among the villagers, people and the police alike had suspected that Venkatramana Bhat (56) could be the suspect as he had gone missing immediately after the murder, and that the mother and children were the victims of black magic.
But on Tuesday, the skeletal remains of Bhat along with his spectacle, umbrella and other items nearby were found in the forest. The remains were found around one kilometre away from his house where the murders took place.
Puttur rural police inform that if Bhat's murder was a case of suicide, then the murder case could be termed 'technical murder'
Earlier, there was evidence that Bhat had threatened one Vimala Naik, who was his typist and had forced her to leave his house. Bhat was then seen near a bus stand. Later it was suspected that Bhat murdered his wife and three kids and escaped, and was absconding in north India.
Now with the finding of the skeletal remains, it is still suspected that he could have murdered the four and later committed suicide.
According to police sources, it is too early to speculate anything, as detailed only investigation will bring out the truth.