Shocking Murder: Wife Uses Chilli Powder and Knife to Kill Ex-Cop
Bengaluru was rocked by a chilling crime on Sunday when retired Karnataka Police Chief Om Prakash was found murdered in his home. The 68-year-old former IPS officer, who once held the state’s highest policing position, was allegedly killed by his wife following a heated argument.
Sources reveal that the couple had a serious fight on Sunday afternoon, reportedly over a property dispute involving a transfer to a relative. During the altercation, the wife allegedly threw chilli powder at Om Prakash, tied him up, and fatally stabbed him. A broken glass bottle was also used in the assault. His body was found with multiple stab wounds to the chest and abdomen.
In a startling twist, the accused later confessed to the wife of another police officer, prompting authorities to rush to the scene. Om Prakash’s wife and daughter were both detained and questioned for over 12 hours. While the wife is the prime suspect, investigators are probing whether the daughter played any role in the incident. A formal complaint has been filed by Om Prakash’s son.
Bengaluru’s Additional Commissioner of Police, Vikas Kumar, confirmed they were alerted around 4 am and are now delving deep into the case.
Who was Om Prakash?
Om Prakash was a 1981-batch officer of the Indian Police Service (IPS) and hailed from Champaran in Bihar. He held a master's degree in Geology and began his policing career as the Additional Superintendent of Police in Harapanahalli. On March 1, 2015, he was appointed as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Karnataka, a position he held until his retirement two years later.
What led to this tragic end of a decorated officer’s life remains under investigation, but the case has already left the city stunned.
Sources reveal that the couple had a serious fight on Sunday afternoon, reportedly over a property dispute involving a transfer to a relative. During the altercation, the wife allegedly threw chilli powder at Om Prakash, tied him up, and fatally stabbed him. A broken glass bottle was also used in the assault. His body was found with multiple stab wounds to the chest and abdomen.
In a startling twist, the accused later confessed to the wife of another police officer, prompting authorities to rush to the scene. Om Prakash’s wife and daughter were both detained and questioned for over 12 hours. While the wife is the prime suspect, investigators are probing whether the daughter played any role in the incident. A formal complaint has been filed by Om Prakash’s son.
Bengaluru’s Additional Commissioner of Police, Vikas Kumar, confirmed they were alerted around 4 am and are now delving deep into the case.
Who was Om Prakash?
Om Prakash was a 1981-batch officer of the Indian Police Service (IPS) and hailed from Champaran in Bihar. He held a master's degree in Geology and began his policing career as the Additional Superintendent of Police in Harapanahalli. On March 1, 2015, he was appointed as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Karnataka, a position he held until his retirement two years later.
What led to this tragic end of a decorated officer’s life remains under investigation, but the case has already left the city stunned.
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