Bengaluru man arrested on suspicion of killing wife and six relatives

Bengaluru man arrested on suspicion of killing wife and six relatives

Police said on 9 November that 52-year-old S Indushekar is suspected of murdering his wife, her mother, two brothers, their spouses and a child in Bengaluru. Investigators are examining how the bodies were concealed and moved across state lines.

The investigation began after a missing-person report led Bengaluru police to arrest a 45-year-old cab driver, identified as Indushekar, who allegedly drugged the victims. According to police, the driver later confessed to killing the seven people over a period of 15-20 days and kept the child alive to maintain the illusion of a trip, while authorities continue to search for the remaining bodies.

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Indushekhar Sunita Bengaluru police B S Nema Gowda

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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India 59th Cross, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Basroom Circle, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Nandi Hills, Chikkaballapur district, Karnataka, India Srirampura, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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November 09, 2026
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Bengaluru man arrested in alleged killing of wife and six relatives
Bengaluru man arrested in alleged killing of wife and six relatives

Hindustan Times • 09 Nov 09:32

Police say 52-year-old S Indushekar is suspected of murdering his wife, her mother, two brothers, their spouses and a child, and are investigating how the bodies were concealed and moved across state lines.

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November 07, 2026
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Bengaluru cab driver accused of murdering wife and six relatives
Bengaluru cab driver accused of murdering wife and six relatives

NDTV • 07 Nov 14:51

Police say the driver, identified as Indushekhar, allegedly drugged and killed his wife and six family members before disposing of the bodies, and he is now in custody.

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November 06, 2026
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Boy recounts events after Bengaluru cab driver allegedly murders family
Boy recounts events after Bengaluru cab driver allegedly murders family

Hindustan Times • 06 Nov 17:46

Police say the accused cab driver killed multiple family members and kept the child alive to maintain the illusion of a trip, while investigators continue to search for missing bodies.

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Bengaluru cab driver confesses to killing wife and six in-laws over 15-20 days, police say
Bengaluru cab driver confesses to killing wife and six in-laws over 15-20 days, police say

Hindustan Times • 06 Nov 08:14

Police in Bengaluru say a 45-year-old cab driver admitted to murdering his wife and six relatives of hers within a few weeks, and investigators are still searching for most of the bodies.

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Bengaluru police arrest cab driver suspected of killing wife and six in-laws
Bengaluru police arrest cab driver suspected of killing wife and six in-laws

Hindustan Times • 06 Nov 04:45

Police say a 45-year-old cab driver was arrested in Bengaluru after a missing-person complaint led to the discovery of multiple murders allegedly committed over a domestic dispute.

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