How Bengaluru family was massacred inside house on 59th Cross: 2 days, a party invitation, chemicals to erase bloodstains

BENGALURU: A party invitation, a grinding stone and chemicals allegedly used to clean up bloodstains — a cab driver in Bengaluru is accused of murdering seven members of his wife's family, including a seven-year-old boy, over a domestic dispute.The accused, identified as Indushekar, allegedly first murdered his wife, Sunita, before killing six members of her family over the next two days at his house, police sources said on Friday.He allegedly disposed of the bodies at different locations in Bengaluru and neighbouring districts, including Chikkaballapur.The victims have been identified as Sunita; her mother, Roopavati; her brothers, Shivakumar and Shankar; their wives, both named Divya; and Shankar's seven-year-old son, Puneeth.Police have so far recovered Puneeth's body, while efforts are under way to trace the remaining bodies.The couple had been married for about 20 years and frequently argued over Sunita's visits to her parental home, according to preliminary findings. Attempts by family members to reconcile them failed to resolve their differences.Indushekar allegedly resented the support Sunita received from her mother and brothers. Police suspect that the domestic dispute may have been the motive behind the killings.How events unfoldedAccording to police sources, Indushekar first allegedly murdered Sunita using a grinding stone at their house on 59th Cross, near Bahsyam Circle.He wrapped her body in cloth and allegedly dumped it near Nandi Hills in Chikkaballapur district. He subsequently switched off her mobile phone and told neighbours that she had gone on a trip, allegedly to avoid suspicion.The following day, Indushekar allegedly invited his brothers-in-law, Shivakumar and Shankar, to his house for a party and killed them using the grinding stone.He subsequently allegedly murdered their wives, both named Divya, his mother-in-law, Roopavati, and Shankar's seven-year-old son, Puneeth, police sources said.The alleged multiple murders came to light after a missing-person complaint was lodged at Srirampura police station on Thursday.During the investigation, police uncovered evidence pointing to the killings and arrested Indushekar. Investigators are questioning him to establish the exact sequence of events and where he disposed of the bodies.Chemicals allegedly used to clean houseAfter the killings, Indushekar allegedly used chemicals to clean the house and remove bloodstains, according to police sources.Police have seized the grinding stone allegedly used in the murders and the car suspected to have been used to transport the bodies.Puneeth's body was recovered following an extensive search near Nandi Hills. Police are continuing efforts to locate the remaining bodies, which are suspected to have been dumped at different locations, including Charmadi Ghat in coastal Karnataka.During questioning, Indushekar reportedly told police that he was distressed over domestic disputes.Investigators are also examining whether anyone assisted him in carrying out the murders, including the possible role of his daughter. Police are yet to establish whether he acted alone.Another aspect of the investigation is how the killings went unnoticed despite the house being situated in a residential neighbourhood.Police are continuing their investigation to establish the exact timeline of the murders, the circumstances surrounding each killing and the locations where the remaining bodies were disposed of.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Bengaluru | Silver Rate in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru | Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Petrol Price in Bengaluru | Diesel Price in Bengaluru | CNG Price in Bengaluru | LPG Price in BengaluruStay updated with the latest Bengaluru news. Download the TOI App.