4 from Bengaluru family found dead in Bihar; one victim earlier killed game-addicted nephew

“Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, ATM cards and other documents were found, through which we identified them as residents of Karnataka. We are coordinating with the Soladevanahalli police,” the SP told reporters.

The incident came to light around 9.30 am on Friday, after the Dharamshala staff alerted the police about a foul smell emanating from the room. The police broke open the door and found the bodies of the four victims. Preliminary assessment suggests the deaths may have occurred at least two days earlier. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination, and a forensic team is examining the scene.

The Nalanda police have contacted the Bengaluru police to gather further background details of the family.

Earlier murder case

Nagaprasad was accused of murdering his 14-year-old nephew, Amogh Keerthi, in north Bengaluru in August last year. The police had said the teenager, who was addicted to the online game Free Fire, frequently demanded money from his uncle.

According to the police, Amogh had been living with Nagaprasad for nearly 11 months after his mother, Shilpa, separated from her husband. On August 4, following a heated argument over money, Nagaprasad allegedly killed the boy while he was asleep.

After the incident, Nagaprasad reportedly attempted suicide but survived. He later stayed near Majestic for three days before surrendering at the Soladevanahalli police station on August 7. He was arrested and remanded in judicial custody, and was later released on bail.