Bengaluru, April 21 || The Karnataka Police were questioning the wife and daughter of former Karnataka DGP Om Prakash (68) in connection with his brutal murder, police sources confirmed on Monday. The two were detained and brought to the police station from the Observation Centre in a Hoysala patrolling vehicle.
Police sources confirmed that the deceased officer’s wife, Pallavi, had sent a message to the wife of an IPS officer, stating that she had "finished off a monster". The police have also gathered information that Pallavi made a video call after allegedly committing the crime.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that DGP Om Prakash was killed by his wife, Pallavi. However, police suspect that it may not have been possible for one person to commit such a brutal crime alone, and are therefore questioning the daughter as well.
Investigators have found that the accused sent a WhatsApp message to a family group, alleging harassment by Om Prakash. In the message, she claimed he was roaming around the house with a gun and could kill both her and their daughter. She also urged someone to file a police complaint against him.
According to police sources, the accused first threw chilli powder on Om Prakash and poured oil on him. He was then stabbed more than 12 times in the neck, abdomen, chest, and head. Evidence suggests that he struggled for nearly 10 minutes before succumbing to his injuries.