Bengaluru triple murder: Three family members murdered, police suspect daughter and boyfriend

The police suspect that there was an argument, because the parents objected to the daughter’s relationship with the boy. They suspect that the young couple stabbed the trio to death. | Photo credit: Special arrangement

A 55-year-old man, his wife and their younger daughter were murdered, allegedly by their elder daughter and her boyfriend, in a flat in Seegehalli under KR Puram police station limits in East Bengaluru late on Monday night.

The deceased have been identified as Somasundar, 55, Muthulakshmi, 48, and Supriya, 20. Their bodies were found in a flat in Sai Green Apartment in Dhamnika Layout, Seegehalli. Somasundar was a software professional and Supriya was going for graduation.

Accused Shwetha, an employee of a private firm and elder daughter of the couple, and her boyfriend Kenneth were said to be in a live-in relationship. They lived in an apartment that had been rented a month and a half ago. The victims are said to have opposed the relationship, which led to frequent disputes within the family. The couple and their younger daughter were visiting their older daughter around 7pm, the night of the incident.

The police suspect that there was an argument that escalated as the parents objected to Shwetha’s relationship with Kenneth. They suspect that Shwetha and Kenneth stabbed the trio to death before fleeing the scene.

The crime came to light after neighbors alerted the authorities.

Senior officers from KR Puram police station visited the spot and conducted an inspection. The bodies were taken to a hospital for autopsy.

A case has been registered and efforts are underway to trace the accused.

“There may have been an argument after which the stabbing took place. Police teams are working to trace the accused.” Bengaluru East Division Deputy Commissioner of Police Saidulu Adavath said.

City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh said six teams have been formed to track down the accused, who are currently absconding.

Explaining the crime, he said the victims suffered multiple stab wounds and died from excessive bleeding.

The security guard said neither he nor the neighbors heard any commotion and CCTV caught the accused coming out of the flat.

Published – 23 Jun 2026 11:24 IST