Woman detained after husband, son found dead; cops say she smothered them

Harini was detained on Monday and was initially reluctant to answer questions, police said. During questioning, she confessed to smothering her husband, Abhinandan, and their son following an argument.Harini (L) confessed to cops that she smothered her husband and son to death.A Bengaluru woman was detained after her husband and five-year-old son were found dead at their home, with police saying she smothered the two following a family dispute.Harini was detained on Monday and was initially reluctant to answer questions, police said. During questioning, she confessed to smothering her husband, Abhinandan, and their son following an argument.On Monday morning, Harini called the police and reported that her husband and son were unresponsive.A police team reached the house and found the bodies in sleeping positions. While there were no stab wounds on Abhinandan, officers noticed bruise marks on his body. Police also reportedly observed bleeding from their ears, prompting them to suspect that the deaths may not have been natural.The couple's phones were seized and Harini was detained later in the day. The deaths came a day after the family had reportedly visited relatives.After returning home, Abhinandan and Harini had an argument and later slept in separate rooms.Meanwhile, the case has also raised questions over the CCTV cameras installed at the residence.The cameras were found to be non-functional, and police are investigating whether they had stopped working on their own or were deliberately switched off.Investigators are also checking whether any footage was erased.- EndsPublished By: Karishma Saurabh KalitaPublished On: Aug 18, 2026 09:30 IST