Property dispute suspected behind Class 10 student’s murder; uncle arrested

A 15-year-old student, Krishna, was allegedly murdered by his uncle, Mohan, over a property dispute in Indira Colony, Aivarakandapura, near Yelahanka, on Tuesday. Mohan, the boy's paternal uncle, has been arrested and taken into police custody. The deceased was found dead with head injuries in his home, according to a complaint filed by his relative, Channarayappa.

The police suspect that Mohan forged signatures and sold the ancestral land to a real estate developer without informing Krishna's sister and his two brothers. Pushpa, the boys' aunt, lodged a complaint against the forgery, and the money was reportedly transferred to the brothers' bank accounts after the developer discovered the irregularities.

The brothers frequently quarreled over this matter with Yashwanth. On Monday night, Mohan allegedly visited the house around 10 pm and informed the police that he had killed Krishna the following morning.