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Auto Fare Dispute Turns Deadly in Bengaluru
25 Oct
Summary
- Advocate's death initially suspected as heart attack.
- Post-mortem revealed a fatal brain blood clot.
- Auto driver arrested after fare argument escalated.
A Bengaluru advocate's death, initially believed to be from a heart attack, has been reclassified as a homicide. The 43-year-old victim was discovered unconscious on the Outer Ring Road on October 9. Following his death in hospital, his family's suspicion of foul play, due to visible injuries, prompted a post-mortem examination.
The examination revealed the cause of death was a blood clot in the brain, allegedly stemming from an assault. Police have taken into custody 31-year-old auto-rickshaw driver Pruthviraj Appajigowda. He is accused of attacking the advocate after a dispute over the fare near Mallathahalli.
Investigators are actively searching for other auto-rickshaw drivers who were allegedly present during the confrontation. Further inquiries are underway regarding allegations that the victim's mobile phone and cash were taken after the incident. The case continues to unfold as authorities seek to piece together the events leading to the advocate's tragic death.
