Ballari, July 31 -- A man allegedly murdered his wife and their seven-month-old daughter by attacking them with a hammer at their residence in the Andral area of Ballari city on the night of Thursday, July 31, before fleeing the scene, police said.

The victims have been identified as Rajeshwari and her infant daughter, Ashwini. The accused, Honnuru Swamy, is absconding, and police have launched a search operation to trace him.

According to preliminary investigations, the couple had been experiencing frequent domestic disputes over the past several days. Police suspect that an argument on Thursday night escalated into violence, following which the accused allegedly attacked his wife and daughter with a hammer, killing them on the spot. ...