The victims
The deceased have been identified as Subbaiah, 74, and Bhojamma, 72, of the Kannikanda family. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mysuru | Silver Rate in Mysuru | Bank Holidays in Mysuru | Public Holidays in Mysuru Stay updated with the latest Mysuru news.
The exact reason for the incident is not yet known, police said. Police said the bodies were handed over to the family members. Madikeri : An elderly man allegedly shot his wife with a gun and then shot himself with the same gun in their village of Kumbaragadige in Somwarpet taluk. Kodagu SP RN Bindu Mani visited the spot. In a complaint filed by the deceased couple’s son Doremani, it is stated that Subbaiah first shot Bhojamma in front of their residence and then went inside the house and shot himself with the same gun. Doremani and his daughter, who reside in the house, had gone to their relatives’ house at Abborukatte village when the incident occurred. Another son of the deceased, Bheemani, who also lives in the same house, had gone to a nearby temple, the complaint stated. Download the TOI App.
The incident occurred on Monday when no one was at home. A postmortem was conducted on Tuesday at the district hospital in Madikeri.