Kerala couple strangulate daughter, die by suicide
KODAGU (Karnataka), Dec 10: In a shocking incident, a couple from Kerala killed their 11-year-old daughter before committing suicide themselves at a resort in Karnataka’s Kodagu district, police said on Sunday.The deceased were identified as Vinod, 43, Zubi Abraham, 37, and their daughter Johan, from Kottayam in Kerala.According to police, the family checked into the resort on Saturday and on the same day evening, all of them were found dead.The couple had left a suicide note stating that they are taking extreme step due to huge financial losses.Preliminary investigation suggests that the couple had killed their daughter by strangulation and then ended their life by hanging themselves.Police have taken up investigation and say once their other family members reach the spot, they will get more information regarding the case and might be able to ascertain exact cause. (IANS)
Man surrenders with severed head of wife
BHUBANESHWAR, Dec 10: In a shocking incident, a man has surrendered before police along with the severed head of his wife after killing her with an axe in Nayagarh district in Odisha.The accused husband, Arjun Baghahas been detained by the police.Sources said that the 30-year-old deceased Dharitri Bagha had gone to farm to cut rice when Bagha called her saying that her daughter was crying at their house on Saturday. When the victim reached home, Bagha attacked her with an axe from behind.Later, he kept the severed head of his wife in a bag and walked into the Banigochha police station where he surrendered himself. Subsequently, a team of Banigochha police station along with senior police officials of Nayagarh police reached the crime scene and initiated investigation. (IANS)