Bengaluru cab driver held for killing wife, her 6 relatives
Bengaluru cab driver held for killing wife, her 6 relatives
In a shocking murder spree in Bengaluru, a 45-year-old man allegedly killed his wife and six members of her family over a family disputes, according to senior police officerss.
The accused, identified as Shekhar, a cab driver, has been arrested by the Rajajinagar police.
Police suspect that he was helped by another person. The identity of the other individual has been withheld.
The murders are believed to have been carried out between October 16 and November 3, with the bodies dumped at multiple locations on the city’s outskirts, including one near the foothills of Nandi Hills in Chikkaballapur.
The incident came to light after a family member of one of the deceased lodged a missing complaint at the Srirampura police station. Subsequent investigations led to Shekhar being detained, and his statements unravelled a series of horrific murders that allegedly took place at his house near Bhashyam Circle in Rajajinagar, north Bengaluru.
The deceased have been identified as Shekhar’s wife, Sunita; his mother-in-law, Roopavathi; her two sisters and brothers-in-law; and one of their children. The murders were reportedly carried out on different occasions after inviting family members to his house on separate days. The police are verifying these claims.
According to the preliminary investigation, Shekhar allegedly used a grinding stone to kill the victims. The killings reportedly began with the murder of his wife and mother-in-law. The accused then invited other victims to his house, where he reportedly carried out the murders. He has stated that he had been planning the murders for several months and decided to execute them after his mother-in-law visited their house in mid-September, according to a police source.
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“He maintained that his mother-in-law and her family used to abuse him and frequently intervene in family matters. Even during the September visit, his mother-in-law allegedly abused him repeatedly, which angered the accused,” the source told The Hindu.
Meanwhile, the police are investigating where the bodies were dumped and what assistance the accused received.