As many as five skeletons, suspected to be of members of a family, were found in a house near Challakere Gate in Chitradurga on Friday. The house has remained locked since 2019.
Based on the statements of the relatives of the family members residing in the house, it is learned that the deceased are Jagannath Reddy, 70, his wife Premavathi, their children Triveni, Krishna Reddy and Narendra Reddy. One skeleton was found in a room, while the remaining four were found in another room. Jagannath Reddy, a retired Executive Engineer in the Public Works Department, is a native of Dodda Siddavanahalli in Chitradurga taluk.
The incident came to light on Thursday night, when the neighbours complained to the police of a foul smell from the house. Chitradurga Extension Police reached the house, and during the search, they found skeletons.
