Passers-by seen the incident, rushed to their assist and shifted each the accused and the sufferer to the hospital earlier than alerting the police . While the accused, Sarojamma, is out of hazard and beneath statement, her daughter, Rekha, 25, sustained severe accidents on her neck and her situation is alleged to be essential.
According to the police, the incident occurred round 4.30 p.m. when Sarojamma and Rekha reached Harihareshwara temple. The accused allegedly attacked Rekha with a machete earlier than hitting herself.
The incident has been captured on CCTV cameras and the police are analysing the footage whereas awaiting their restoration to query them.
Probe revealed that Rekha lives along with her husband Somashekar, a weaver by occupation in Anekal, whereas Sarojamma resides in Sampigehalli along with her father, who’s in his 80s.
Rekha typically reportedly quarrelled along with her husband and returned to her mom. Both ladies had been performing particular pooja to handle her marital issues. Sarojamma had lately consulted an astrologer, who had prompt to carry out the particular pooja.
Rekha’s husband, regardless of being knowledgeable of the incident, didn’t reply to calls, the police mentioned. The Sampigehalli Police have registered a case beneath Section 307 (try and homicide) and additional investigations are on.
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Published – November 19, 2025 10:39 pm IST








