A 52-year-old cab driver in Bengaluru, India, identified as Indushekar, has allegedly confessed to killing seven members of his wife’s family over a property dispute and what he described as repeated humiliation.
The suspect, also known as Shekhar, was arrested in connection with the murders, which reportedly occurred between October 16 and 31, 2026.
The victims were identified as his wife, Sunitha; mother-in-law, Roopavathi; brothers-in-law, Shivakumar and Shankar; their wives, Nalini and Divya; and his seven-year-old grandson, Puneeth.
According to the police, the killings began on October 16, when Mr Indushekar allegedly attacked his wife with a grinding stone, killing her before dumping her body near Nandi Hills.
He reportedly lured other members of the family to his residence over the following two weeks using different excuses, including invitations to drinking parties and claims that other relatives had travelled, before allegedly killing them.
During interrogation, the suspect claimed that his wife and her relatives regularly insulted and disrespected him. He reportedly told investigators, “I am at peace and satisfied now.”
Police investigations also revealed that his daughter allegedly participated in the crimes and helped dispose of the bodies. She reportedly agreed to assist her father after he promised to transfer his wife’s share of the family property to her.
The daughter allegedly helped obtain chemicals and other materials used to remove bloodstains from the house in an attempt to destroy evidence.
The murders are believed to be connected to a property dispute involving an estimated Rs 3 crore property in Bengaluru’s Srirampura area.
Police said Mr Indushekar had demanded a larger share of the property from his mother-in-law, Roopavathi, who reportedly insisted on an equitable distribution that would also consider the interests of her two sons.
Investigators further suspect that the accused collected the victims’ thumbprints on stamp papers after killing them, apparently to gain control of the property and its documents.
According to the police, Mr Indushekar allegedly believed the murders would remain undiscovered and transported the bodies to different locations to avoid raising suspicion.
Investigators initially found his confession difficult to believe until they recovered the bodies from the locations he disclosed.
The investigation is ongoing.
