A 37-year-old electrician allegedly strangled his five-year-old daughter to death before ending his life on the outskirts of Mulbagal on Wednesday.The deceased has been identified as Lokesh, a resident of Mudiyanuru village in Mulbagal.Probe revealed that Lokesh’s wife allegedly had an affair and was missing from home for the past few days. Dejected over this, Lokesh decided to take this extreme step, a police officer said.Passers-by found Lokesh dead near an abandoned car, in which his daughter, Niharika, was also found dead. They then alerted the police.The Mulbagal rural police have registered a case. The bodies have been shifted for a post-mortem procedure.(Those having suicidal tendencies can call Arogya Sahayavani ph: 104 for help.)Published - November 06, 2025 09:25 pm IST