Bengaluru advocate shot dead by tenants after dispute over unpaid rent

Bengaluru lawyer shot dead by tenants after fight over rent

Bengaluru: A 42-year-old advocate was shot dead allegedly by two of his tenants following a dispute over non-payment of rent at his residence here, police said on Monday.The deceased is identified as Manjunath, a resident of Pattandur Agrahara.A 42-year-old advocate was shot dead late at night, allegedly by two of his tenants, at Pattandur Agrahara under the Whitefield police station limits of #Bengaluru. The deceased has been identified as Manjunath (42), a practicing #advocate and property owner in the locality.… pic.twitter.com/QwHkWXXeJC— Kamran (@CitizenKamran) October 19, 2026 The incident occurred around midnight on Sunday, they said, adding that the two accused work as delivery boys.A preliminary investigation revealed that an argument had broken out between the advocate and the accused about an hour before the shooting over non-payment of rent, a senior police officer said.DRI, Bihar STF Bust Nepal-India Charas Smuggling Network, Seize Drugs Worth ₹3 Crore The advocate sustained a gunshot wound to the head and died, the officer said.The accused fled the scene soon after the firing.A case has been registered at Whitefield police station, and efforts are underway to trace and arrest the suspects, police said, adding that further investigation is underway. (Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

Advocate, Manjunath, tragically lost his life when he was shot by two of his tenants amid a dispute over rent. This harrowing incident unfolded around midnight at his residence in Pattandur Agrahara. Reports indicate that following the confrontation, the suspects escaped the scene, leaving police to pursue them as they investigate the fatal encounter that resulted in a gunshot wound to Manjunath's head.