A surprising case has come to light from Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka. A 42-year-old lawyer was shot dead by two tenants in a dispute over rent. After shooting, both the accused fled from there. The incident took place in Whitefield police station area. The deceased has been identified as Manjunath, 42, a resident of Pattandur Agrahara. The police have been involved in the investigation of the case.
According to the police, this incident took place at the lawyer's house at midnight. The accused were tenants living in the lawyer's house and worked as delivery boys. There was an argument between them on Sunday night over non-payment of rent. Following this altercation, both of them allegedly opened fire on Manjunath.
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What did the police tell?
Media reports A senior police officer said preliminary investigation revealed that about an hour before the shooting, there had been a heated argument between the lawyer and the accused over payment of rent. The officer said that the lawyer was shot in the head, due to which he died on the spot.
It is being told that immediately after the firing, both the accused fled from the spot. A case has been registered in this matter at Whitefield Police Station. The accused are being searched continuously and efforts are on to nab them. Also, further investigation of the matter is going on.
There was an argument about not paying rent
According to initial information, two people opened fire on Manjunath. Both the accused were tenants in his house and there was a dispute between them regarding non-payment of rent. According to the police, the incident occurred around 11:30 pm to 12 midnight. Police are now investigating the connection between this dispute and the murder. At present, further investigation is going on in the matter.
Meanwhile, DCP Saidulu Awat said that the police constantly make landlords aware about getting their tenants verified. For this, monthly public complaint meetings, weekly beat meetings, crime awareness programs and campaigns are conducted. Apart from this, the police also provides information to the people through pamphlets, WhatsApp groups and other mediums. Police say verification can help gather information about past activities of tenants and detect possible criminal records.