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Bengaluru cab driver kills wife, six members of her family

The murders are believed to have been carried out between October 16 and November 3, with the bodies dumped at multiple locations on Bengaluru’s outskirts, including one near the foothills of Nandi Hills in Chickballapur.

Bengaluru cab driver kills wife, six members of her family

In a shocking incident in Bengaluru, a 52-year-old cab driver, Indushekar, has been arrested and charged with the murder of his wife and six members of her family over a family dispute. The brutal killings, believed to have taken place between October 16 and November 3, involved the use of a grinding stone to kill the victims, according to preliminary investigations.

The bodies were found in various locations on the city's outskirts, including near Nandi Hills in Chickballapur. The accused reportedly invited family members to his house on separate days and proceeded to carry out the murders. The incident came to light after a family member lodged a missing complaint, leading to Indushekhar's arrest and the unraveling of the gruesome murders.

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