Bengaluru father and son found dead, murder case filed

A 35-year-old private company employee and his young son were found dead under suspicious circumstances at their home in Bengaluru on Monday. The Times of India reports the victims are Abhinandan and his four-year-old son. Hindustan Times names the son as Yaduveer, aged five. Police said the man's wife, Harini, alerted them after she woke up and found them unresponsive. The family had returned from a relative's house on Sunday evening.

Senior police officers said there were no major external injuries, though minor bruises were noted. The exact cause of death will be determined after postmortem. Hindustan Times reports that Abhinandan's mother has filed a complaint alleging murder. Based on this, police have registered a murder case. Bengaluru North-West Division DCP Nagesh D.L. said investigators found suspicious aspects at the house, including that CCTV footage had not been properly saved. Police have seized mobile phones and are examining call records and digital evidence.

Police are questioning the wife and other family members. The investigation is ongoing to ascertain the circumstances leading to the deaths and whether anyone else had a role.