A 39 year old real estate businessman was brutally murdered in Bengaluru on Today morning near Sheshadripuram College in Yelahanka New Town. Tarun, the deceased was allegedly attacked with deadly weapons in front of his wife near a private bank.
His wife who witnessed the attack reportedly pleaded him to be taken away in a car but he died on the spot. Police suspect an old personal rivalry may have led to murder. Officers from Yelahanka Town Police Station visited the spot and started investigation into the killing.
As per initial information, the attack happened at around 10.45 am near Sheshadripuram College in Yelahanka New Town. Tarun who was into real estate business in Bengaluru was said to be near a private bank when attackers attacked him.
They allegedly used sharp weapons and brutally assaulted Tarun and left him critically injured. It is alleged that the attack took place in public area and people in the locality were shocked by it. The number of attackers and sequence of events leading to murder are not officially known yet.
One of the most distressing things about this incident was that Tarun’s wife was present when the attack happened. She allegedly saw her husband getting assaulted and she was left crying and begging for help (whatever information is available). She kept on telling people bring the car so we can leave the spot (sic) desperate reaction to seeing a family member attacked like this. The incident has again brought to light how violent crimes affect family members who witness attacks on them.
Police think the murder could have been over an old rivalry. They are looking to see if Tarun had any previous quarrels or personal enmity that could lead to attack; involvement in real estate business is also likely to be part of the background investigation as officers try to work out motives and suspects. But no reason for the killing has yet been confirmed and police will look at all angles before coming to a conclusion.
Police from Yelahanka Town police station reached the spot and inspected the crime scene. Officers will collect evidence, question witnesses and see if any CCTV footage is available from nearby buildings, commercial establishments and private bank.
This could help them establish how the attackers approached Tarun (did they follow him before the assault or not), how they escaped after the attack etc. Police may also question people who were in the area when the attack took place to get information about suspects and their movement.
The fact that the murder took place near an educational institution and a private bank has made it more worrisome. The attack was reportedly carried out in the morning when people were moving around in the area for their daily chores.
Use of deadly weapons in public places has also raised questions about how attackers got the opportunity to assault somebody whether they planned the attack beforehand or if it was a sudden confrontation.
The murder has also brought personal rivalries and business disputes into focus. Real estate related differences, financial disputes, old personal enmity can sometimes be the subject of police investigations in violent crime cases but there is no confirmation yet that a property dispute or business disagreement was behind Tarun’s death. The suspected old rivalry is still an investigative angle rather than a proven motive.
Police are still investigating who attacked them, what their motive was and how the murder happened. We didn’t know the type of weapon used, exactly when the attack took place or whether arrests had been made in the initial information. More will come as investigators review evidence and record statements from witnesses and family members.
The brutal killing of Tarun in front of his wife has rocked Yelahanka New Town locality. It was an ordinary Friday morning for the family but what started as a normal day turned into horror for them reportedly. Police are investigating the murder to find out who did it and whether old rivalry played a role behind the attack.
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