Bengaluru: Realtor hacked to death in broad daylight

A 39-year-old real estate businessman was hacked to death by two unidentified assailants near the businessman’s office in Yelahanka New Town in north Bengaluru in broad daylight on Friday.

The deceased’s wife, who almost witnessed the horrific attack, rushed him to hospital with the help of passers-by. However, he succumbed to his injuries.

The deceased was identified as Charan Gowda, a resident of Kogilu Cross in Yelahanka. He originally hailed from Channapatna taluk in Bengaluru South district.

According to the police, Charan and his wife arrived at his office around 10 am in a car. While his wife exited the vehicle and climbed the stairs to the first floor, two masked men ambushed Charan and attacked him with machetes. Hearing him scream, his wife rushed down the stairs and the assailants continued their attack before fleeing on a two-wheeler with no number plates.

“Charan still had a pulse and was taken to a nearby hospital but eventually succumbed to his injuries. A case of murder has been registered,” a senior police officer told The Hindu.

Preliminary investigation suggests that the assailants planned the attack well in advance and tracked the movement of the deceased as they were waiting for him at the spot.

Police said Charan owned a real estate firm, which he ran for over 10 years. He was involved in the development of small schemes on the outskirts of Bengaluru. Yelahanka New Town Police have obtained CCTV footage from the area and have launched a search for the accused. Special teams have been formed to track them down.

Published – 13 Nov 2026 21:16 IST