Daijiworld Media Network - Karkala

Karkala, Oct 4: A shocking incident has come to light in Karkala, where a woman allegedly strangled her daughter to death following a dispute over her relationship.

The deceased has been identified as Apsa Bhanu Shifanaj, daughter of Sheikh Mustafa and Gulzar Bhanu, residents of Hirgana village in Karkala.

According to police sources, Shifanaj had expressed her wish to visit Udupi to meet Mohammad Saleem, with whom she was reportedly in love. Her mother, Gulzar Bhanu, objected to this and, in a fit of rage, allegedly strangled her daughter.

Initially, the death was reported as suspicious, and a case of unnatural death was registered at Karkala town police station. However, a post-mortem examination conducted at KMC Hospital, Manipal, confirmed that the cause of death was strangulation.

Based on the report, police registered a case of murder and arrested the accused mother, Gulzar Bhanu (45). She was produced before court after her arrest.

Karkala town police are investigating the case further.