Udupi: Gruesome Murder of Couple - New Details Emerge
Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (SP)
Udupi, Aug 29: New details have cropped up in connection to the gruesome murder of an elderly couple on the night of Friday August 26 by unknown killers at Parampalli village in Saligrama town panchayat limits.
The body of Sanjiva Kini (75) was found in the hall of the house, while that of his wife, Vasanti Kini, in the room. The fan that had been switched on by the couple on Friday night was continuing to run when the policemen entered the house. The fact that the newspaper of Saturday was not picked up that morning by the couple, clearly indicates that they were killed on Friday night.
The couple had come home after visiting their daughter at Mysore, on Friday afternoon, to celebrate Ganesha Chaturthi at their native place. Their relatives had called them over phone on Saturday, but got no response. The ornaments on the body of Vasanti Kini have gone missing, and the almirah at home was found to be wide open. All the valuables and cash have gone missing from the house. Paper and other things were seen strewn around. The actual valuation of gold and other valuables including cash which went missing, is yet to be done.
In all probability, some known persons have murdered the couple. They probably entered the home after knocking the door. After killing the couple, the murderers bolted the front door from inside, and locked the rear door. The policemen had to break the lock to gain entry into the house. The neighbours said that they had observed that the couple had returned home on Friday afternoon, but they did not pay attention thereafter, as the couple usually remained aloof. As the couple never interfered with the affairs of others, the possibility of murder for revenge are very remote, they assessed.
Earlier News:
Udupi: Elderly Couple in Parampalli Found Murdered
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi
Udupi, Aug 28: In a news that sent shockwaves across the vicinity of Parampalli village in Saligrama here, an elderly couple were found murdered by unidentified assailants on Sunday August 28.
The deceased have been identified as Sanjeeva Kini (75) and Vasanthi Kini (64).
The couple were killed in a gruesome manner with a grinding stone, it is said.
They were running a shop in Soraba of Shimoga district and had settled in Parampalli four years ago. Both were known for their generosity and had a good name in the locality.
All their four children are employed, and stay away from the city. Of the two sons, one is a scientist in Pune, and another is working for Tata Institute in Bangalore. Among the two daughters, one is a teacher in Mysore and another a scientist in the USA, it is gathered.
Police suspect that they might have been killed on Friday August 27 night, though the incident came to light only on Sunday. Their relatives who reside in the neighbourhood had gone to visit the couple to invite them for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, but on not receiving any response to the doorbell, they peeped through the window and discovered the place covered with blood.
The motive behind the crime is not yet known, but it is suspected that it might have been the handiwork of thieves who wanted to steal from the house but were caught in the act by the couple. Some gold ornaments are said to have gone missing and the cupboards in the bedrooms were left open with clear signs of ransacking.
A case has been registered in Kota Police station. Investigations are on.