Hassan, 20 June

Two people were found dead with bullet injuries in this district headquarters town on Thursday, police said. The police suspected it to be a "case of murder and suicide."

According to Hassan Superintendent of Police Mohammad Sujeetha MS, the two people had come to Hoysala Nagar here in a car and were seen having heated exchanges over some issue near a plot.

Subsequently, those living close by heard bullet shots. One person was found dead outside the car, and the other inside the vehicle.

“It appears that the man found dead inside the car shot the other man and then he shot himself. Investigations are on to find out the exact cause of death,” Sujeetha said.

The deceased are Sharafat Ali from Hassan and Asif from Bengaluru, police sources said. -PTI