Cop Stabs Wife to Death in SP’s Office in Karnataka

Bengaluru: A police constable stabbed his wife to death on the premises of the SP’s office in Karnataka’s Hassan district on Monday. The accused managed to escape from the spot after committing the murder.

Initial police investigation revealed that the accused Lokanath murdered his wife Mamatha over some family dispute. He attacked Mamatha, when she had to the Hassan SP’s office to file a complaint against her husband.

Lokanath stabbed her in the chest in front of police personnel and the public at the SP’s office.

Lokanath and Mamatha were married for 17 years and have two children. Lokanath was posted at the office of the circle inspector in Shanthigrama. Hassan City police have registered a case and are trying to arrest the killer constable.