3 of family found dead in Bengaluru flat; daughter, boyfriend suspected

Preliminary investigations show Shwetha had been living with Kenneth for the past two months. The police said the family allegedly opposed their relationship, resulting in frequent disagreements.

An argument and stabbings

Investigators said the three victims had gone to the flat occupied by Shwetha and Kenneth Sunday evening. During their visit, an argument is suspected to have broken out, following which the three were allegedly stabbed multiple times.

A security guard at the apartment complex told reporters that the family went out on Monday and returned around 7.30 pm. He said he learned about the incident around 9 pm.

The guard also said the accused couple had been living in the rented apartment for the past two months.

The incident came to light after neighbours alerted the police. Senior officers from the K R Puram police station and the Bengaluru East division visited the scene and conducted an inspection.

The bodies have been shifted to East Point Hospital for post-mortem examination. Further investigation is underway.