Former Karnataka DGP Om Prakash found dead at Bengaluru home, wife detained

Former Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP) Om Prakash was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his residence in HSR Layout in Bengaluru on Sunday, said police. As per the police sources, he was allegedly stabbed to death by his wife. 

On Sunday afternoon, the body, found with injuries, was discovered lying in a pool of blood on the ground floor of his three-storied house in the upscale HSR Layout. Prakash's spouse, Pallavi, informed police about the incident. 

Upon investigation, it was confirmed that Prakash had been murdered. The murder



has been confirmed, but the identity of the killer is still under investigation. At present, the wife is the primary suspect. Police suspect his wife's involvement, as both she and their daughter were present in the living room at the time. According to police sources, it was the wife who initially called the police to report the murder. However, when the police team arrived at their residence, she refused to open the door, raising further suspicion.

According to the sources, he intended to transfer all his properties to his son, a decision that reportedly did not sit well with his wife.