Shivamogga: In an incident that came to light on Friday morning, a woman living in the nursing quarters of the McGann Hospital allegedly murdered her daughter before taking her own life on Thursday night.

The woman, identified as Shruthi (38), is learned to have been the wife of an employee at the McGann Hospital. Their daughter Poorvika (11) was studying in Class 6. Shruthi is said to have had psychological problems.

Police have said that Shruthi killed her daughter hitting her head with a machete and then hanged herself to death from a fan in the room on Thursday night.

The incident came to light when Shruthi’s husband, who was on night shift, returned home on Friday morning.

Police officers have visited the crime scene and are investigating the matter.

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