Karnataka ex-top cop found murdered at home, wife prime suspect

Karnataka DGP murder: Karnataka’s retired Director General of Police (DGP) Om Prakash was found murdered at his home in HSR Layout, Bengaluru on Sunday. As per the Bangalore City Police, Om Prakash, a 1981-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from Karnataka, was found killed at his HSR Layout residence.

“Retired DGP Om Prakash, 1981 batch IPS officer from Karnataka, has been murdered. The murder took place at a residence in HSR Layout, Bengaluru. The exact reason for the incident is not yet known,” the city police said in a brief statement.

Police officials reached the scene shortly after receiving information about the incident. No arrest has been made in connection with the case at this time. The motive behind the killing remains unknown.