An advocate was shot dead at his residence in Bengaluru by two of his tenants following a dispute allegedly over unpaid rent on Sunday night. The incident took place in Pattandur Agrahara, within the limits of Whitefield Police Station, around midnight. The advocate has been identified as 42-year-old Manjunath.
The initial investigation has revealed that nearly an hour before the incident, an argument broke out between the lawyer and his two tenants over the non-payment of rent.
The initial investigation has revealed that nearly an hour before the incident, an argument broke out between the lawyer and his two tenants over the non-payment of rent. Following a verbal altercation, the tenants opened fire on Manjunath. Investigators suspect that a country-made pistol, allegedly smuggled into Bengaluru, was used in the attack. Police are pursuing leads to establish the identities and whereabouts of the suspects, while efforts are underway to trace and apprehend them. Police suspect that the dispute over rent may have triggered the killing. However, the exact motive is yet to be established.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Whitefield Division, said further investigation is underway to establish the sequence of events and the source of the weapon.
