Karwar, Jun 5: A former Navy personnel, who took voluntary retirement eight years ago murdered his 17-year-old daughter by slitting her throat, and injured his wife and father-in-law during a clash with his family in Hubballi yesterday.
After committing the crime, the killer was admitted to hospital with injuries on his right wrist.
Mohan Henagannavar, 44, who is currently unemployed, allegedly murdered his daughter Nikhita. He also attacked his wife Sujatha, 41, and father-in-law Raghappa, 70.
Police said the accused is a resident of Dharwad and his wife is a resident of Vinayak Colony in Hubballi. Sujatha and Henagannavar would quarrel frequently, and they separated about six years ago. She was living with her two children in her parents’ house.
“The couple had also applied for divorce for which he was not ready. A family court is hearing the case,” Ashok Nagar police inspector J C Hanchanal said.
“He came to his in-law’s house around 1.30pm on Monday. His daughter opened the door. The couple quarrelled and his daughter also got involved in it and tried to attack her father with an empty bottle. In a fit of anger, Henagannavar slit her throat,” added the officer.
“Henagannavar later attacked his father-in-law and Sujatha. Both have been admitted to KIMS and are recovering. The girl succumbed to injuries in hospital,” Hanchanal added.
Police investigating the incident said that Henagannavar has a cut injury on his right wrist. Though it is prima facie a family dispute, the exact reason for the quarrel will be known after the investigation, they said.
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