Investigation into dual murder stepped up; Cops find clues

Mangalore, June 28: Police have stepped-up the investigations into the brutal murder of a mother and daughter that occurred in the broad day light on the outskirt of the city on Tuesday afternoon.

Mangalore City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh has expressed confidence of nabbing the culprit soon, as two teams have already formed under the leadership of Inspector Valentine D'Souza to investigate the case.

“We are gathering information from the victim's neighbours, some of whom have seen the bike borne murderer but failed to recognize him,” he said adding, “We are making all possible efforts to nab the culprit.”

Singh also said that police have already found some initial clues.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Mutturraya said that police are of the suspicion that the child might have been murdered to destroy the evidence.

Soon after the incident canine squad and finger-print experts were pressed into service. The dogs sniffed and ascended up to 150 metre of hill near the house.

Suspecting that murder might have dumped the knife or arm used to kill the duo in the area while fleeing the scene, police personnel conducted three- hour-long search in the surroundings. They also emptied the rainy water from a ground level water tank situated near the victim's house at Guddeangady area of Panjimogaru near Kavoor.