Bengaluru, November 9, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Police teams have launched a search operation in the dense forests of Shiradi Ghat, spanning Karnataka’s Hassan and Mangaluru districts, to locate the bodies of two more victims in the alleged murder of seven members of a family. The search is being conducted on the basis of information provided by the accused, Indushekar.
The accused was taken to Shiradi Ghat on Monday as police searched for the remains of his brother-in-law Shankar and sister-in-law Nalini. Five bodies have so far been recovered, including that of a 10-year-old boy, Puneeth, while efforts to trace the remaining two victims are continuing.
Investigators said the bodies of Indushekar’s wife, Sunitha, and mother-in-law, Roopavathi, were found near Salem in Tamil Nadu. His other brother-in-law, Shivakumar, and sister-in-law, Divya, were recovered from separate locations in gorges near the road at Chamundi Hills in Mysuru. Puneeth’s body was found near Nandi Hills on the outskirts of Bengaluru.
Police said the accused allegedly chose locations along roads and viewpoints to dispose of the bodies. At Chamundi Hills, one body was found close to the roadside, while the other had fallen into a deep gorge.
The investigation has also uncovered evidence suggesting that the murders may have been planned in advance. According to police, Indushekar allegedly purchased packing materials, adhesive tape, chemicals and plastic gunny bags from shops in the Yeshwanthpur RMC Yard. The chemicals were allegedly used to remove bloodstains.
Investigators have collected CCTV footage from shops and other locations and examined around 200 recordings. They are now concentrating on footage from October 14 to November 3 to reconstruct the accused’s movements and establish the sequence of events.
Indushekar, also known as Indu Shekar or Sekar, was arrested by Rajajinagar police in connection with the alleged killings of seven members of his wife’s family. The victims include his wife, mother-in-law, two brothers-in-law, two sisters-in-law and Puneeth, the son of Shankar.
Police suspect the murders took place over approximately 20 days, between October 14 and November 3. Investigators believe the accused allegedly brought relatives to his residence in the Rajajinagar-Bhashyam Circle area on the pretext of family gatherings before killing them and disposing of their bodies at different locations.
Police are also probing the alleged role of the accused’s 17-year-old daughter. A 10-year-old boy reportedly survived the incident.
The search for the two missing bodies and examination of forensic, CCTV and other evidence are continuing.
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