Real estate businessman hacked to death in front of wife in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Nov 13 (PTI) A 39-year-old real estate businessman was allegedly hacked to death by unidentified persons in front of his wife near his office here on Friday morning, police said.

    The deceased was identified as Charan Gowda, a native of Channapatna taluk. He lived with his family near Kogilu in Yelahanka, they said.

    The incident occurred at around 10 am near his office, located close to a bank, police said.

    According to preliminary investigations, Gowda and his wife had arrived at the office in a car as usual.

    While his wife got out of the vehicle and proceeded towards the office, two men on a motorcycle, who had allegedly been waiting for him, attacked Gowda with sharp weapons while he was speaking on his mobile phone, a senior police officer said.

    Gowda was rushed to a hospital, where he was declared dead, the officer said.

    A murder case has been registered at the Yelahanka New Town police station, police said.

    Police suspect the murder may have stemmed from disputes related to the real estate business. However, all possible angles are being investigated, they said.

    CCTV footage from cameras installed in and around the crime scene is being examined to identify and apprehend the assailants, they added.

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