Bengaluru: In a harrowing scene inside a room at a star hotel near Kempegowda International Airport, a father accused of strangling his two young daughters broke down, weeping uncontrollably and rolling on the floor during police reconstruction of the crime scene.SG Imran, a 40-year-old manager at a local cab company and resident of Bilalnagar, allegedly killed his daughters, Shaik Zoya, 10, and Shaik Zehara, 5, on Aug 10 before attempting to end his own life by slitting his throat. Shifted to a private hospital, he recovered in two weeks.When investigators brought Imran back to the hotel room recently as part of the evidence-gathering process, he collapsed onto the ground. According to police, Imran spent nearly 20 minutes sobbing heavily, rolling on the floor, and lamenting the loss of his daughters. “We did not stop him or try to pacify him. We knew that he had to pour out his feelings. He wept, cried, and lamented for around 15–20 minutes, and we just watched him,” said a senior police officer handling the investigation.During interrogation, Imran admitted to the double murder, claiming he was overcome by fear for his daughters’ upbringing following his marital issues.Imran stated that his marriage began deteriorating around 15 months ago after his wife got a new job. He alleged discovering WhatsApp conversations between her and a male colleague, which led to frequent domestic disputes and an eventual separation two months before the crime. Under an informal arrangement, the children stayed with their mother on weekdays and visited Imran on weekends.Investigators had recovered a suicide note from the hotel room detailing allegations of infidelity, marital discord, and grief over the custody dispute. In his statement to the authorities, Imran offered a chilling justification: “I killed them because I loved them and was worried about their future.”Police confirmed he sometimes experiences mood swings. Imran is in judicial custody at Bengaluru Central Prison.
