India, Oct. 4 -- In a shocking incident in Shivamogga, Karnataka, a 38-year-old woman allegedly killed her 12-year-old daughter before ending her own life.

The tragedy, believed to have occurred on Thursday, came to light on Friday morning when the woman's husband, a hospital lab technician, returned home from work.

According to police, the young girl had called her father around 10.30 pm on Thursday, expressing concern over her mother's unusual behavior after reportedly taking some medicines, Indian Express reported.

By the time he returned home the next morning, he found both his wife and daughter dead.

Authorities suspect the woman may have been suffering from mental health issues, though investigations are ongoing to determine the...