Yogesh's cousin MR Santhosh told the police that both yogesh and Pratibha were living happily after marriage and we do not know the reason behind their decision. Three members of a non-resident indian family were found dead in Towson's home in Maryland, the country's police said. It has been revealed that the deceased belonged to Halekal village in Thavanakere district of Karnataka. 37-year-old yogesh Honnala killed his wife Pratibha and their six-year-old son yash and may have committed suicide, Baltimore County police spokesman Anthony Shelton said.
Each had an obvious gunshot wound on his body. However, yogesh is suspected to have killed his wife and child before committing suicide, says Sheldon. Yogesh's mother Shobha said, "We got a phone call from the Baltimore police that the trio committed suicide. An investigation is underway to find out the cause of death. I spoke to my son and daughter-in-law only last week." Yogesh's family has urged the indian authorities to help recover the body of the deceased. A senior police officer in Thavanakere has assured that all assistance will be provided to the family. yogesh had been living in the US for the past nine years. According to the family, he and his wife were working there as software engineers. Yogesh's cousin MR Santhosh told the police that both yogesh and Pratibha were living happily after marriage and we do not know the reason behind their decision.
"We have approached the Deputy Commissioner and the Superintendent of police to bring the bodies to India. They have assured us that they will approach the Ministry of External Affairs for help," says Santosh.
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