DAVANAGERE: A man brutally murdered his mother by beating her with a stick for refusing to give money to drink alcohol, at Doddaghatta village, Channagiri taluk. The deceased is Bullamma (70) while the accused is Hanumanthappa (35).
Bullamma had raised ten children with difficulty after her husband died. She got nine daughters married and had immense love for the only. But Hanumanth was involved in criminal cases and was not looking after mother properly.
Earlier, Hanumanthappa had stabbed a friend with knife and murdered him over money matter. He was in jail for seven years jail during which time Bullamma was distressed and bedridden. Her daughters had spent Rs 10 lakh and got Hanumanthappa out of jail on bail three months ago.
Bullamma was living at one of her daughter’s house while Hanumanthappa was working in a hotel in Davanagere. Two days ago, she herself had called Hanumanthappa home wanting to see son. On Thursday night, he said he will eat chicken curry rotti at his sister’s house, talk to his mother and return.
Two days ago, Bullamma had withdrawn Rs 6,000 and kept the money with her. Hanumanthappa, who had drunk excessively asked his mother for money. When she refused thinking he will waste it on alcohol, an angered Hanumanthappa her on the head with a stick.
When Bullamma died on spot, he covered her with a bedsheet. When his elder sister Sharadamma went to see as Hanumanthappa, who had not yet returned to her house, the murder came to light. Immediately villagers were called, he was caught and handed over to the police.
Police inspector Mallamma Choubey and staff of Basavapatna police station arrived at spot and arrested the accused. Relatives and family members expressed outrage and demanded that Hanumanthappa should be hanged for killing his mother.
