State vs Three Accused — Bengaluru road rage death

Under investigation

State vs Pruthviraj Appajigowda — Death of advocate Sriram V

Advocate Sriram V was found unconscious on the Outer Ring Road in Bengaluru following an argument over an auto-rickshaw fare. Although initially suspected to be a heart attack, a post-mortem examination revealed he died from a brain injury caused by an assault. Police have arrested auto-rickshaw driver Pruthviraj Appajigowda in connection with the incident.

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State vs. Husband of deceased — Bantwal domestic murder case

A man was arrested in Bantwal, Karnataka, following the death of his wife. The arrest was made after the woman's brother filed a complaint alleging that the victim was murdered by her husband during a domestic dispute.

KarnatakaFIR

Under investigation

State vs Unknown Accused — Murder of Advocate Manjunath

Advocate Manjunath was fatally shot at his residence in the Pattandur Agrahara area of Bengaluru following a dispute over unpaid rent. Two suspects, Amit Dubey and Pawan Kumar Dubey, were arrested on 20 October 2026 after fleeing the city by train toward Bihar.

KarnatakaFIR

Under investigation

State vs Mohammed Irfaz — Murder of Ruksana

Mohammed Irfaz, a 21-year-old labourer, was arrested by Bengaluru police for the alleged murder of his wife, Ruksana, as reported on 23 October 2026. Investigators allege that the accused killed Ruksana with a stone on 10 October 2026 due to domestic disputes and subsequently disposed of her body in a stormwater drain. As of 23 October 2026, the case is under investigation.

KarnatakaFIR

Under investigation

State vs. alleged perpetrators — Dharmasthala rape and murder cases

The Supreme Court ordered a de novo investigation on 24 September 2026 into the 2012 rape and murder of 17-year-old Soujanya and related allegations of mass burials in Dharmasthala, Karnataka. A new Special Investigation Team (SIT) has since unearthed seven sets of human remains at Banglegudde as of 24 October 2026. Following this discovery, the Karnataka State Women’s Commission requested an expansion of the SIT's mandate to address discrepancies in unnatural death reports as of 26 October 2026.

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State of Karnataka vs Actor Darshan and others — Renukaswamy Murder Case

Actor Darshan, Pavithra Gowda, and several co-accused are facing murder and conspiracy charges regarding the death of Renukaswamy in a Bengaluru sessions court. Following the Supreme Court's refusal of bail on 15 May 2026, the trial continues with ongoing proceedings concerning approver status and evidence, while a departmental inquiry into a sub-inspector for potential evidence fabrication was initiated as reported on 10 October 2026. On 23 October 2026, the court denied bail to co-accused Anukumar and Jagadish and rejected Pavithra Gowda's request to be moved to a different prison cell.

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State vs Three Accused — Bengaluru road rage death

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