Daijiworld Media Network - Koppal (SHP)
Koppal, Jun 19: A 30-year-old woman committed suicide after drowning her three children. The woman seemed to have reached her limits of tolerance when she finally decided to end her life and also that of her kids.
The woman has been identified as Yallamma Barker, who hails from the Yere Hanchinal village in Kuknoor taluk of Koppal district. Late on Monday, June 17, Yallamma killed her three kids by drowning them. The kids have been identified as Akshata (7), Kavya (4), Nagraj (2).
Over a long period of time, the husband of the deceased used to show up at home drunk almost every day. His drunkenness used to lead to arguments and scuffle. The constant drinking and the fights mentally disturbed Yallamma, who then ended up taking this drastic step.
A police official said that Yallamma killed her eldest daughter by repeatedly knocking her head in a bucketful of water. The second daughter was killed in a second water drum, the youngest child, her son, was killed by drowning in a water tank.
The incident occurred while the husband was still out sleeping. Once Yallamma killed all of her kids, she hanged herself from the ceiling fan.
Soon after, the police reached the scene of the crime and conducted an inquiry. Yallamma’s husband Umesh has been absconding. Police are on a manhunt for his arrest.