Pramesh S Jain & Dr.Thomas (Special Correspondent)
T
he Hosakote police have registered a case of murder against Police Constable for allegedly smothering his wife to death after visiting her parents house to see the 11 days old baby boy.
The incident occurred at Kolathur village in Hosakote on Monday.Kishore,30,a police constable at Kolar was married to Pratibha,23,11 months ago and the couple had a 11 days old baby boy.
Post delivery Pratibha went to her parents house in Kolathur and Kishore came to visit her on Monday and even spoke to his in laws before locking the bedroom door .
Suspecting something fishy,the parents knocked the door to open but in vain.After repeated attempts Kishore opened the door informed his in laws that he had killed Pratibha and sped away on his motorcycle.
The family rushed into the bedroom to find Pratibha was lying dead and informed the Hosakote police.
The accused later went to his native in Veerapura village in Kolar and got himself admitted to a private hospital with a complaint that he had consumed poison .
The police rushed to Veerapura and brought him to MVJ hospital for further treatment.
According to his in-laws Kishore used to harass Pratibha for dowry and after the delivery he was torturing Pratibha for not taking care of his parents during a baby shower function.
Based on the complaint,the Hosakote police have registered a case and are investigating further and waiting for Kishore to recover and discharge from hospital to take him into custody for further investigations said a senior officer.
