Bengaluru Police Commissioner’s office. File photograph from TBL’s archive; not the crime scene.
Bengaluru: A 42-year-old advocate, Manjunath, was allegedly shot dead by two tenants after a dispute over pending rent at Pattandur Agrahara, within Whitefield police station limits. Police are investigating the killing and searching for the two men, according to preliminary information cited in the report.
The shooting reportedly occurred between 11.30 p.m. and midnight. Manjunath, a practising advocate and property owner in the locality, had allegedly argued with the tenants about an hour before the shooting.
Rent arrears suspected to have triggered confrontation
The two men were reportedly staying at Manjunath’s property and working as delivery personnel for Swiggy. Investigators suspect rent arrears led to the confrontation, although the precise motive and sequence of events remain under investigation.
According to the preliminary account, the tenants confronted Manjunath again shortly before midnight. One of them allegedly drew a firearm and shot him in the head. Both allegedly fled after the shooting.
Whitefield police search for accused
Whitefield police personnel went to the spot after the incident was reported. Senior officers and forensic experts examined the crime scene, and evidence is being gathered to establish what happened.
The search for the two accused is continuing. Investigators are examining the alleged rent dispute and the events preceding the shooting.
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