Bengaluru Murder: 42-year-old Bengaluru advocate shot dead at home, tenants on the run | Bengaluru News
BENGALURU: A 42-year-old advocate from city was shot dead by his two tenants who are from Bihar and work as delivery agents in the city, over pending ren issue.The incident took place inside the Pattandur Agrahara residence of victim B Manjunath in Whitefield Sunday midnight. Manjunath is survived by wife and two minor children including a daughter.Manjunath had rented out a small room behind his house and the two suspects lived there for last one and half year.However, there was an issue with the two tenants as they had failed to pay the rent for last three months, police investigations revealed.Loding a criminal case against the tenants, Manjunath’s brother Muniraju said Manjunath had scolded the delivery agents for not paying the rent on Sunday night and the same could have triggerred into the murder.“First, they came near the house, spoke to Manjunath for sometime. Saying they will return with the due amount, they went back. Around 11.45 pm, one of them returned and called Manjunath out,” he said.Akshay, a close relative told that one bullet was pumped into Manjunath’s head when Manjunath was counting the cash.“One delivery agent gave the cash, which was the due rent and Manjunath was counting it. By then, another person (Suspected to be another delivery agent) came behind and fired one roune at Manjunath’s head. Immediately, Manjunath was shifted to hospital and after trying to revive him, doctors declared dead,” Akshay said.Deputy commissioner of police-Whitefield division-Saiduly Adavat said they have launched a manhunt for the two suspects.A senior police officer expressed shock over the incident saying it was a serious matter to learn that the delivery agents from Bihar working in the city, procured a pistol and fired at Manjunath, killing him.“For sure, the suspects had the illegal pistol with them. We are really disturbed to learn that these people come here for work and bring illegal fire Arms with them. From whom they purchased it and at what cost, will be known once we arrest them. Also, we will check their friends and relatives to see whether any more illegal pistols are owned by them,” he said adding that the two suspects have fled on their motorbikes.“Both have escaped on different bikes and we have a definite clue on them,” he said.Condemning the attack, president, Advocates Association Bengaluru Subba Reddy said they met city police commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh, requesting him to a speedy investigation.“Also, we discussed on the guidelines to be formed by the private firms hiring individuals from different states and house owners, who give accomodation for them,” he said.Siddegowda, a neighbour expressed shock over the incident and said attacks on local residents by people from other states are on the rise.“It is high time that police should adopt some measures to control such incidents,” he added.
