MYSURU, 3 JAN

Kollegal Town police have apprehended a man for allegedly murdering his sister and attacking his father and sister-in-law following a heated argument over a trivial matter concerning the feeding of cucumbers to his baby. The incident occurred at Idgah Mohalla in Kollegal town, situated in Chamarajanagar district.

According to the police, the accused, Syed Farman, 30, is alleged to have killed his sister, Iman Banu, 23. On Wednesday night, a dispute erupted between Iman Banu and Syed regarding the appropriateness of feeding cucumbers to his niece, who was unwell with a fever. After being reprimanded by his sister, Syed, in a fit of rage, fetched a sharp knife from the kitchen and fatally stabbed Iman Banu.

When his sister-in-law, Tasleema Taj, and their father, Syed Pasha, intervened to help, the accused also attacked them with the knife, resulting in a broken left hand for his father. Neighbours, coming to the victims' aid, managed to confine the accused within a room and subsequently alerted the police. Syed Pasha and Tasleema Taj are currently receiving treatment at Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital. Following a post-mortem examination, Iman Banu's body was returned to her relatives. An investigation is ongoing.  -SALAR NEWS