Son, son-in-law arrested for murder of mechanic; a body dumped in a eucalyptus grove

Within 36 hours, the Electronics City police solved the murder of an unidentified man, traced his identity as Syed Rafique and arrested his son and son-in-law, who allegedly killed him over a family dispute and dumped his body in a eucalyptus grove near Singasandra Lake.

The accused have been identified as the deceased’s son Shahenshah, 27, an autorickshaw driver, and son-in-law Syed Sharukh, 21, a cycle taxi driver. Both ended up in judicial custody.

The deceased, a 50-year-old mechanic, was found dead behind a flat in Vittasandra village under the jurisdiction of Electronics City Police Station. A case of murder was registered on July 4 based on a complaint lodged by a resident who demanded identification of the deceased and action against those responsible.

Police said the deceased was a chronic alcoholic who allegedly subjected his family to repeated harassment. He was earlier admitted to a de-addiction center and later returned to his native place in Tamil Nadu. However, after returning to Bengaluru, he allegedly insisted on staying with his family and continued to harass them.

According to the police, an argument took place between the deceased, his son and his son-in-law at Bommanahalli on July 4. The two accused, unable to bear his alleged abuse and harassment, assaulted him, forced him into an auto-rickshaw and strangled him with a rope while being transported. They later dumped the body in an isolated eucalyptus grove near Lake Singasandra in an attempt to destroy the evidence.

Within 24 hours of registering the case, the police established the victim’s identity and traced his family. On the basis of clues obtained from the scene of the crime and the surrounding area, the investigators tracked down the accused and arrested them within 36 hours of starting the investigation.

The accused were brought to the relevant court on July 9 and remanded in judicial custody. Further investigation is underway.

Published – 13 Jul 2026 22:57 IST