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BELAGAVI: A 38-year-old pesticide merchant killed his wife and their two children before taking his life in Ramadurga taluk of Belagavi district late Monday night.
Police said the couple used to have frequent fights over some family issues, and this could be the reason behind the tragedy. Police are investigating the incident from all angles, including a possible suicide pact.
The deceased are Praveen Shettar, Rajeshwari, 27, and Amruta, 8, and Adhvik, 6. Praveen was a dealer in agro-chemicals and pesticides. He lived with his family and 60-year-old mother in Ramadurga taluk.
Praveen returned home late on Monday night with bottles of pesticides from his shop. Police said he smothered his wife with a pillow and walked into the next room where his children were sleeping next to their grandmother. He woke the children up, led them into his room and killed them before consuming poison.
Updated Jan 20, 2021 | 17:49 IST
On Monday, a pesticide dealer allegedly murdered his wife and children, moments before he took his own life. The man woke up his children and took them to his room (Representative Image). | Photo Credit: iStock Images
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Five members of a family were found dead in Belagavi, Karnataka
The man of the house allegedly murdered his wife and children before ending his own life
Belagavi: A 38-year-old man allegedly ended his own life in Belagavi, Karnataka after murdering his family. The man allegedly smothered his wife to death with a pillow, killed his children and consumed poison. The incident took place in Ramadurga taluk of Belagavi on Monday.
Four members of family found dead in Ramdurg
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Four members of a family were found dead in Ramdurg town of Belagavi district on Tuesday.
The names of the deceased were given as Praveen Ramesh Shettar (37), his wife Rajeshwari (28), children Amruta (8) and Advit (6).
Their neighbours found them dead in their house located at Navipet in Ramdurg on Tuesday morning.
Praveen Shettar had a seeds and fertilizer business and was reportedly doing good business.
The police, who inspected the scene, suspected consumption of pesticide as the cause of the death. The reason for the extreme step is not immediately known.