Constable Allegedly Murders Wife Outside Police Station In Karnataka's Hassan District

On Monday, a constable allegedly murdered his wife outside a police station in Karnataka's Hassan district as she attempted to file a complaint against him.

The constable, Loknath, attacked his wife Mamatha when she arrived at the Shanthigram Police Station in Hassan to lodge her complaint. He stabbed her multiple times, causing her to collapse and bleed profusely.

Despite being rushed to the hospital, Mamatha succumbed to her injuries on the way due to excessive bleeding. Loknath was subsequently detained by the police.

According to authorities, Loknath and Mamatha had been experiencing domestic disputes for several days.

Hassan Superintendent of Police, Mohammed Sujeetha MS, stated, "They had a family dispute. When she came to file a complaint, she was stabbed by her husband on the pavement outside the SP office. After being stabbed, she ran inside the office for help. A few guards rescued her and tried to take her to the hospital, while other guards detained the accused."