Bengaluru, March 26 A 36-year-old woman and her younger brother were allegedly killed by a minor boy here on Thursday after a quarrel over an alleged affair, police said.
The deceased were identified as Yamuna and her brother, Sudeep (34), they said.
Yamuna and her husband, Mallegowda, had been married for 20 years. The couple has a 19-year-old daughter and a 17-year-old son, police said.
The accused is a 16-year-old boy, police said, adding that efforts are being made to apprehend him.
The incident occurred within the jurisdiction of the Peenya police station here.
According to police, Mallegowda was allegedly having an affair with another woman. Yamuna and her brother had gone to the alleged woman's house to discuss the matter, which led to a heated argument.
During the altercation, the alleged woman's minor son allegedly stabbed both Yamuna and Sudeep, police said.
Both sustained multiple stab wounds to the neck, body, hands, and back, and died on the spot, a senior police officer said.
In his complaint, Mallegowda stated that around three months ago, a quarrel had taken place between his family and that of the other woman over allegations of an affair.
Later, both families had reached a compromise. They had also visited the Byadarahalli Police Station in January this year, it said.
He further stated that about six months ago, he had lent Rs two lakh to the alleged woman, which she repaid around 20 days ago.
However, despite this, his wife continued to quarrel with him, alleging that he had a relationship with her. Recently, there had been no such disputes, the FIR stated.
A case of murder has been registered against three people, including the alleged woman, her son, and another person, in connection with the incident, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.
