Bengaluru lawyer shot dead after tenants return with ‘rent money’

Bengaluru witnessed a shocking incident on Sunday night when a 42-year-old advocate named Manjunath was shot dead by two of his tenants following a heated argument over unpaid rent, according to police reports. The deceased, who was a practicing advocate and property owner in Pattandur Agrahara, succumbed to a gunshot wound to the head, police said.

The incident took place at around midnight, and the police launched a manhunt to apprehend the two accused. Both of the accused, who reportedly work as delivery boys, fled the scene immediately after the shooting. An investigation revealed that the dispute between Manjunath and the accused stemmed from the latter's failure to pay rent.

A preliminary probe led to the filing of a case at the Whitefield police station, and authorities are actively pursuing the suspects. The police emphasized that the investigation is ongoing.