2 detained as son of retired police officer hacked to death in Bengaluru; top cop warns of ‘strict action’

According to the police, the incident occurred around 11 pm on Mangammanapalya Main Road as Shabbir was returning home with five friends in an autorickshaw after visiting a relative at Victoria Hospital. “On the way, eight to ten assailants who arrived in auto-rickshaws and on motorcycles intercepted the vehicle near a petrol bunk and forcibly dragged Shabbir onto the road. He was then assaulted with deadly weapons in full public view. Shabbir sustained grievous injuries and died on the spot, while five others were injured. The attackers fled the scene soon after,” said an officer.

Preliminary investigations revealed Shabbir and the accused fought just two days before his murder due to personal grudges, the police said.

Seemant Kumar Singh, Bengaluru Police Commissioner, said the crime should not have occurred, particularly as they were already offenders.

“This is not tolerable. I have instructed the police to ensure immediate arrests. Not just arrests, but strict and serious action will be taken. We will also look into any lapses on the part of the police,” he said.

A murder case has been registered at Bandepalya police station. Multiple teams have been formed to trace the remaining accused, and CCTV footage from the surrounding areas is being examined, the police said.