Labourer arrested for killing mother over her affair

The Manchenahalli police in Chickballapur district on Wednesday arrested a 32-year-old labourer for beating his mother to death over a fight over her affair.

The accused, Chandrashekhar, a daily wage labourer by profession, was arrested within a few hours of the murder from a nearby hill where he was hiding.

Khushal Chowksey, SP, Chickballapur, who visited the murder spot to supervise the investigation, said the deceased, Ramanjinamma, 50, a resident of Chikkahosahalli village, was also a labourer who had lost her husband a few years ago and in a relationship with a man from the neighbourhood. The accused, Chandrashekhar, was staying along with his mother after being separated from his wife. Chandrashekhar used to warn his mother to stay away from liquor and also from her male friend, and the duo fought frequently over this issue.

On Wednesday, the duo had a fight, and in the melee, Chandrashekhar assaulted her and pushed her to the ground. The victim sustained a fatal injury on the back of her head and was killed due to heavy bleeding, the police said.

Published - September 25, 2024 06:27 pm IST