Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused was distressed over his mother’s prolonged illness. During questioning, he reportedly told police that he could no longer bear her suffering and decided to kill her.
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A 42-year-old man allegedly murdered his elderly mother by pushing her from the terrace of a four-storey residential building in R. R. Nagar on Wednesday afternoon.
The victim, Savithramma (75), had been suffering from paralysis and was bedridden for the past four to five years. The accused, her son Venkatesh, a sales executive, has been taken into custody.
Published – April 15, 2026 09:42 pm IST
