A chilling incident of violence has shaken the Whitefield area of Bengaluru, where a 42-year-old advocate was fatally shot on Sunday night. The victim, identified as B. Manjunath, was killed at his residence in Pattandur Agrahara, allegedly by two of his tenants following a long-standing dispute regarding unpaid rent.
According to reports from the local police, the two suspects have been identified as Pankaj Dube and Amit Kumar Dube. Both individuals are natives of Bihar and were employed as delivery agents. They had been residing in a small outbuilding situated behind the victim’s house for approximately eighteen months. Preliminary findings by investigators suggest that the conflict stemmed from the tenants’ failure to pay rent for a period spanning three years.
The sequence of events leading to the tragedy began on Sunday evening, when a verbal altercation reportedly broke out between the advocate and the tenants. According to a complaint filed by the victim’s brother, Muniraju, the advocate had reprimanded the tenants regarding the significant amount of rent that had remained outstanding for years. Following this heated exchange, the suspects initially left the premises, claiming they would return with the necessary funds.
The situation escalated later that night. Around 11:45 pm, the suspects returned to the property and summoned Manjunath outside. A relative of the victim recounted that the encounter seemed initially transactional, with one of the suspects handing over cash to the advocate. As Manjunath began to count the money, the second suspect reportedly approached from behind and fired a shot directly at his head. The advocate sustained a critical gunshot wound and succumbed to his injuries.
Following the shooting, the suspects immediately fled the scene. A case has been registered at the Whitefield police station, and authorities have launched a formal investigation to track down and apprehend the two men. Law enforcement officials have expressed serious concern regarding the nature of the weapon used in the commission of this crime, confirming that an illegal pistol was utilized to carry out the murder.
As the investigation proceeds, police have stated that they are focusing on determining the origin of the firearm. Officers are looking into where the weapon was purchased and are assessing whether the suspects’ associates or extended network may possess other illegal firearms, which poses a significant security concern for the locality. The incident has cast a spotlight on the dangers of private rental disputes and the proliferation of illicit weapons in the city.
For the residents of Pattandur Agrahara, the sudden act of violence has been a source of shock. As of Monday, police teams were actively working to locate the suspects. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue to gather evidence and trace the movements of the two men in the hours following the incident. No arrests had been made by the time initial reports were filed, and police efforts to locate the accused continue.
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