Lawyer Manjunath was allegedly shot in the head after being called outside his house in Agrahara, Pattandur, around midnight, with police investigating a suspected rental dispute
Lawyer Manjunath was shot dead outside his home in Agrahara, Pattandur, within Whitefield police station limits. Preliminary information points to a possible dispute involving tenants and rent payments, but the motive has not been officially confirmed. Whitefield police have registered a case and are investigating.
Bengaluru: A lawyer identified as Manjunath was shot dead outside his home in Agrahara, Pattandur, within Bengaluru’s Whitefield police station limits, around midnight on Sunday. The incident has raised concern among residents in the surrounding area.
According to preliminary information, Manjunath was at home with his wife when he received a call asking him to come outside to collect rent. When he stepped out, one person allegedly offered him money while another shot him in the head.
Manjunath was rushed to Manipal Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
Bengaluru Lawyer Murder Raises Suspicion of Rental Dispute
Initial reports suggest the incident may be linked to a dispute involving people from Bihar who were renting Manjunath’s house. A disagreement over rent is among the suspected reasons, but police have not confirmed the motive.
The sequence of events, the alleged involvement of the tenants and the circumstances leading to the shooting remain under investigation.
Whitefield Police Investigate Lawyer’s Killing
A case has been registered at Whitefield Police Station in connection with the killing. Police are continuing their investigation to establish the circumstances of the shooting and identify those responsible.
Further details about the suspects, the precise motive and any arrests were not available in the supplied report.
