The investigation into the death of a couple in Hassan district of Karnataka, allegedly due to food poisoning, has led to the arrest of their son.
Konanur police in Arakalgud taluk arrested Manjunath, 26, on August 27 on the charge of mixing weedicide in food leading to the death of his father Nanjundappa, 55, and mother Uma, 45. Police said that the accused plotted the murder of his parents because he was unable to clear loans that he had borrowed in the name of his mother.
Nanjundappa and Uma lived with Manjunath at Akkalavadi. Their other son, Jairaj, stays at Ballupete in Sakleshpur taluk. After having food at their residence on August 15, the three fell sick. They were taken to a hospital in Hassan.
