Wife’s schizophrenia, her SOS before murdering ex-Karnataka DGP Om Prakash- What we know so far about the case

NEW DELHI: The homicide of former Karnataka Police chief om Prakash, allegedly by his spouse, has despatched shockwaves throughout the state as chilling particulars about the depth and magnitude of the incident emerge.
Prakash’s spouse Pallavi was arrested on Monday on a criticism by their son Kartikesh who suspected the involvement of his mom and sister in the killing. The case has additionally been transferred to the Central Crime Branch of Bengaluru (CCB) for additional investigation.
Here is what we know so far about the case.

How was Prakash murdered?

Prakash was discovered murdered in his HSR Layout home Sunday night following an alleged heated change along with his spouse.
According to police, Pallavi threw chilli powder and attacked 64-years-old Prakash with a kitchen knife as he was consuming his lunch between 2.30pm and 3pm on Sunday. She initially stabbed him in the neck and later hit him with a bottle of oil, police sources mentioned, citing Pallavi’s assertion and findings from the crime scene.
According to sources, Prakash is suspected to have struggled mendacity on the ground for over quarter-hour before respiratory his final. Two bottles — one among a bathroom cleaner and one other of ground cleaner — have been discovered subsequent to his physique. Prakash is claimed to have tried working out of the home as Pallavi attacked him, however she threw a blanket on his face and pushed him to the floor. She allegedly stabbed him a number of occasions in the neck, shoulder, stomach, and again as Prakash pleaded with her to spare him.
Pallavi stood subsequent to Prakash who lay face down, his head wrapped in the blanket. He was carrying a lungi, banian (undershirt), and slippers. His lungi and banian have been soaked in blood by the time a police crew reached the spot, a senior officer mentioned.
There is suspicion that Kriti, the couple’s daughter, was current on the similar ground throughout the homicide, however that’s but to be established. “When our team reached the spot, she was in her house on the third floor,” the officer added.

‘Killed the monster’

When police took Pallavi to the crime scene, she advised reporters there that “domestic violence” was the motive behind the excessive step. Sources claimed that after killing her husband, she made a video name to her pal, a retired officer’s spouse, and mentioned, “I have killed the monster.”
Pallavi additionally referred to as two others and knowledgeable them of the incident. One of them alerted police helpline 112. But before Hoysala police arrived at the spot, Pallavi herself had referred to as HSR Layout police and knowledgeable them about the homicide.

‘My mom Pallavi and my sister Kriti used to …’

Prakash’s son Kartikesh mentioned that on Sunday round 5 pm, when he was at the Karnataka Golf Association in Domlur, his neighbour referred to as him to tell him that his father was discovered mendacity downstairs.
In his criticism to the police after the incident, he alleged that his mom Pallavi had been threatening to kill his father for the previous one week. “Due to these threats, my father went to stay at his sister’s house,” he mentioned.
“Two days ago, my younger sister Kriti went there and pressured my father to return home. She brought him back against his will,” Kartikesh alleged.
“I rushed home and found police officers and people present on the spot. My father was lying in a pool of blood with injuries on his head and body. A broken bottle and a knife were found next to his body. He was then taken to St John’s Hospital,” he defined.
“My mother Pallavi and my sister Kriti used to fight with my father often. I strongly suspect that they are involved in the murder of my father. I request you to initiate legal action in this case,” he mentioned in his criticism to the police.

Property angle being probed

Sources mentioned the homicide was the fruits of frequent run-ins between the couple. It is learnt {that a} dispute over a bit of property in Karnataka’s Dandeli was the point of interest of the crime.
Probe is on into a number of angles, together with the property feud between the couple. A majority of Prakash’s properties are in Uttara Kannada district. Prakash was superintendent of police, Uttara Kannada, in the early Nineteen Nineties.
Family sources advised police Prakash had bought just a few acres of land in Joida throughout 2011-12. He has a farmhouse on five-acre land. Pallavi alleged that Prakash was not giving any property to her or her daughter, police sources mentioned.

‘This is a misery name from Pallavi Omprakash’

Another senior police officer mentioned just a few days in the past, Pallavi despatched a message in the IPS officers’ WhatsApp group requesting {that a} suo-motu case be registered and motion taken in opposition to her husband. “This is a distress call from Pallavi Omprakash. And an online FIR from me. Please take SUO. MOTO. Cognizance and SUO moto ACTION. Me and my daughter have been under severe domestic violence at the hands of my husband Omprakash, Ex DGP Karnataka (sic),” the officer quoted Pallavi’s message as saying.
Pallavi claimed he was lacing her meals with insulin and sanitiser. “Now, he has started drugging my daughter, targeting her brain just because she started raising her voice. My daughter is dying every day. We are in a very precarious, dangerous, unsafe situation and need urgent help and security. My daughter’s phone, laptop and all digital devices have been hacked or made dysfunctional. We need urgent security. As for proof, there is no dearth.”
“My husband tries to cover up his acts by declaring people as mentally unstable as and when required… All these events are for the sake of property greed and jealousy. My husband is supporting my son and daughter-in-law. Greed. Lust for money corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely…,” her message learn.

Daughter taken to hospital

Kriti did not open her third-floor home door for police Sunday; they needed to power it open. She refused to go along with police and is claimed to have created a ruckus. According to police sources, she saved on telling them to not contact her.
She additionally is claimed to have resisted giving her fingerprints, relenting solely after a lot cajoling.
It has additionally been learnt that Pallavi was identified with schizophrenia and was taking medicines.
Meanwhile, the former prime police brass was cremated with full state honours in Bengaluru on Monday after the post-mortem. Kartikesh carried out the final rites.
Speaking to reporters after the cremation, Kartikesh mentioned, “After yesterday’s incident, I lodged a complaint. The police are doing their job, and I have full faith in them. I don’t want to comment further as the investigation will reveal everything. Let’s wait for that.”
The 68-year-old retired IPS officer was a local of Champaran, Bihar, and held a Master’s diploma in Geology. Prakash was appointed Director General of Police on March 1, 2015.