MADIKERI: A man shot his daughter-in-law over a property dispute at Bettadakoppa village in Somwarpet taluk on Thursday.
Aiyappa, opened fire at Theertha, wife of his son BA Poovaiah, causing serious injuries. She has been shifted from the district hospital here to a Mysuru hospital for treatment.
Aiyappa has a son and two daughters. The daughters and their families are living in Aiyappa’s house in Bettadakoppa. Aiyappa and Poovaiah were often quarrelling over property disputes and complaints from both sides are pending in the Somwarpet police station.
On Thursday, Theertha was on her way to bring back cattle that had gone for grazing when Aiyappa opened fire at her. A severely injured Theertha fainted and she was rushed to the Somwarpet hospital for first aid.
Meanwhile, Aiyappa fled from the spot along with his wife and daughters.
Poovaiah has complained to Somwarpet police against his father and police are investigating.