Bengaluru, July 11 -- A shocking case of triple murder followed by suicide was reported from Kottigepalya under the Kamakshipalya police station limits in Bengaluru on Saturday morning, July 11.

A 34-year-old man allegedly hacked his mother, grandmother and uncle to death with a sharp weapon before ending his own life inside the house. Police suspect the accused was suffering from mental health issues, though the exact motive is yet to be established.

The deceased have been identified as Mangalamma (55), her mother Nanjamma, and Satish (50), Mangalamma's brother. The accused, Prashanth (34), allegedly carried out the attack before dying by suicide.

Case details

According to police, the incident occurred in the morning when Prashanth's...