History-sheeter hacked to death in front of his mother in Bengaluru

The Sampigehalli police rushed to the scene after receiving information, conducted a preliminary inspection, and registered a case. The body was sent for a postmortem examination.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the murder may have resulted from old enmity. “Special teams have been formed to trace and arrest the accused,” the officer added.

Pavan Kumar had earlier been named as the fifth accused in a murder case and served a prison sentence. He was released in May last year. His family members told the police that they had been trying to help him reform. About a month and a half ago, the family had opened a bakery near their house to help him start afresh and stay away from criminal activities, the police said.

Further investigation is ongoing, with police examining possible motives and tracking down the assailants.