Chikkamagaluru: Man kills 3 family members, self in Khandhya hobli

Chikkamagaluru: Man kills 3 family members, self in Khandhya hobli

Mangalore Today News Network

Chikkamagaluru, April 2, 2025: In a tragic incident at Magaalu village in Khandhya hobli of Chikkamagaluru, a man opened fire on four of his family members, killing three of them. Subsequently, the accused also killed himself.

The accused was identified as Rathnakara, a vehicle driver at a school in Kadabagere.

The victims are Rathnakara’s mother-in-law Jyothi (50), daughter Maulya (6), and sister-in-law Nadini Sindhu (24). Nadini’s husband suffered a bullet injury to his leg and is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital.

The incident occurred around 10 pm on Tuesday, and the police rushed to the spot. Before firing at the family members, Rathnakar had reportedly recorded a video claiming that his family had cheated him and his wife had left him two years ago.