A horrifying and gruesome case has emerged from the Srirampura area of Bengaluru, where a man is accused of brutally murdering seven members of his own extended family. Initial police investigations into the matter point toward prolonged domestic tension and a chilling, pre-planned conspiracy. The accused, Indu Shekhar, allegedly began by attacking his wife Sunita with a heavy stone grinder, commonly known as a silbatta, resulting in her death. Following this, in an attempt to destroy evidence and avoid detection, he wrapped her body in a piece of cloth and dumped it in a desolate area near Nandi Hills. To maintain a facade of normalcy, the accused adopted a clever ruse, turning off his wife's mobile phone and casually telling neighbors that she had gone away on a trip. On the very next day, he invited his two brothers-in-law to his home under the pretext of a gathering or party, where he allegedly attacked them with the same stone grinder. Continuing his rampage, the remaining members of the household were also targeted and eliminated.
Recovery of bodies and identification of victims across locations
According to police records, the victims of this mass tragedy include Sunita, her mother Rupavathi, her two brothers Shivakumar and Shankar, the wives of both brothers Divya, and Shankar's seven-year-old son Puneeth. Police officials stated that so far, only the body of young Puneeth has been successfully recovered. The bodies of the remaining victims are suspected to have been dumped at various locations scattered across Bengaluru and surrounding areas, including the Chikkaballapura district. Preliminary police inquiries reveal that Sunita and Indu Shekhar had been married for approximately 20 years. However, frequent arguments often erupted between the couple regarding Sunita's frequent visits to her parental home. Although other family members had repeatedly attempted to broker peace and reconcile their differences, the friction persisted. Police are now investigating this long-standing domestic dispute as the primary and probable motive behind the murders, working tirelessly to connect all the pieces of the investigation.
Wife murdered first and body abandoned near Nandi Hills
Initial details gathered by law enforcement indicate that the sequence of events began with the murder of Sunita. It is alleged that Indu Shekhar attacked her inside their home using a stone grinder, killing her instantly. He then wrapped the remains in cloth and transported them to a spot near Nandi Hills for disposal. This particular region falls within the administrative boundaries of the Chikkaballapura district. Following the murder of his wife, the accused switched off her mobile phone and informed inquisitive neighbors that Sunita had gone traveling. Police suspect that by doing this, he deliberately attempted to conceal the crime for a significant period.
Brothers-in-law lured home under the guise of a party
Reports suggest that on the day following the initial crime, Indu Shekhar hatched a sinister plot, inviting his wife's brothers, Shivakumar and Shankar, to his house for a party. As soon as both men arrived at the residence, he allegedly ambushed them with the stone grinder, murdering them both. According to police sources, the accused then proceeded to kill both sisters-in-law, Divya, and his mother-in-law, Rupavathi. Furthermore, seven-year-old Puneeth, the son of Shankar, was also killed during the horrific sequence of events.
Search operations underway for the remaining bodies
Police harbor strong suspicions that the accused disposed of the victims' bodies across multiple distinct locations. While Sunita's remains were reportedly discarded near Nandi Hills, the search has been widened to various spots in and around Bengaluru, as well as the Chikkaballapura district. To date, authorities have only managed to recover the body of Puneeth. Comprehensive search operations and investigative efforts are currently underway to trace the remaining bodies and construct a complete timeline of the ghastly crime.
Persistent disputes over visits to the parental home
According to initial findings by the investigating officers, Sunita and Indu Shekhar had been married for roughly two decades. The couple frequently engaged in bitter arguments regarding Sunita's visits to her maternal home. The accused allegedly harbored resentment over the fact that Sunita's mother and brothers consistently supported her decisions. Although family elders tried on multiple occasions to mediate and resolve the growing hostility, their efforts bore no fruit. Police are now probing this prolonged domestic friction as the primary trigger behind the seven tragic murders.
