By: Express News ServiceUpdated: September 14, 2025 09:59 PM IST 2 min readA police officer said that Manjula and Shivu had an inter-caste marriage, owing to which their families avoided them.A couple allegedly killed their two minor children, following which the husband died by suicide on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Saturday. The wife also reportedly attempted suicide but was rescued by the neighbours.The deceased have been identified as Shiva Kumar alias Shivu, his daughter Chandrakala, 11, and son Uday Surya, 7. Shivu’s wife, Manjula, 30, has been taken into police custody for further probe. The family lived in Gonakanahalli village under the Bengaluru rural district.A police officer said that Manjula and Shivu had an inter-caste marriage, owing to which their families avoided them. He further said that Shivu used to work in a private firm but lost his job after meeting with an accident a few months ago.“Although Manjula started doing odd jobs, it was not enough. Further, to make matters worse, Shivu became an alcoholic,” the officer added.The police said Manjula told them that after killing the two children on Saturday evening, Shivu, who had consumed alcohol, asked her to buy some food. But when she returned, she found he had died by suicide.According to Manjula, she then called her parents and started screaming that she, too, would die by suicide. After hearing her screams, the neighbours came rushing to their house.“When Manjula attempted to die by suicide, the neighbours rescued her and informed the police. We are verifying the version of Manjula, and the bodies have been handed over to Shivu’s family members,” said a police officer.Story continues below this adHe added that Manjula and Shivu could have been contemplating suicide for some time now, owing to financial difficulties. Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Karnataka