Honour Killing Rocks Bengaluru: 28-Year-Old Dalit Youth Hacked to Death in Suspected Revenge Killing
A 28-year-old Dalit youth, Vajresh, was brutally hacked to death in front of Sharavathi Hotel in Yelahanka, Bengaluru, after marrying an upper-caste girl against her family's wishes. The incident is being investigated as a suspected honour killing case, with the police considering multiple motives, including Vajresh's activism and proximity to gangsters.
Key Takeaways:
- Vajresh, a 28-year-old Dalit youth, was hacked to death in a suspected honour killing incident in Yelahanka, Bengaluru.
- He had married an upper-caste girl, Shwetha, three months ago despite stiff resistance from her family.
- Vajresh's father, Sanjeevayya, alleged that Shwetha's brother, Sandeep, had threatened to kill Vajresh a few days ago.
- The police are investigating multiple motives, including Vajresh's activism and proximity to gangsters who had killed another rowdy-sheeter, Bullet Ravi.
- Vajresh was facing several cases under Sections 324, 506, and 354 of the Indian Penal Code.
- He was also involved in the real estate business, and police inspector MH Umesh stated that the hand of his rivals in his murder could not be ruled out.
Statistics:
- 6 men wielding lethal weapons attacked Vajresh in SBI junction in front of Sharavathi Hotel.
- Vajresh suffered injuries in his neck, stomach, and chest and died on the spot.
- Police rushed to the spot immediately with a dog squad and recovered the weapons used in the murder.
- Vajresh's wife, mother, and other family members staged a protest in front of the Yelahanka New Town police station demanding immediate arrest of the killers.
Sources:
- Joint commissioner of police Alok Kumar
- Police inspector MH Umesh
- Sanjeevayya, Vajresh's father
- Shwetha's family members (mentioned in the complaint by Sanjeevayya)