Tumakuru: A mother killed a child inflict injuring on her hand using blade at Tippapur Chatra in Madhugiri Town of the district.
The deceased baby is identified as Kritish. After that, mother Shwetha tried to resort to suicide by hanging. The child was admitted to the hospital by the neighbouring residents and the injured mother Shwetha was sent to the Tumakuru district hospital for treatment.
A wife of Shivananda, a resident of Madhugiri, is suffering from mental illness and recently came home after receiving treatment at Nimhans Hospital in Bengaluru.
The case took place under the jurisdiction of Madhugiri Police Station and the police have begun investigation.
