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Karnataka Man Arrested for Strangling Father in Ice Cream Factory, Staging Electrocution

CCTV footage revealed the murder of 58-year-old factory owner Nagesh by his son and an accomplice, prompting police to probe motives including property disputes.

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Overview

  • The murder occurred on May 11 at the Apollo Ice Cream Factory in Kunigal, Karnataka, with the victim identified as 58-year-old Nagesh.
  • CCTV footage captured Nagesh's son, identified as Surya or Dhanush, strangling him with a cloth during a physical altercation, with assistance from a friend.
  • The perpetrators staged the crime as an accidental electrocution by applying an electric shock to Nagesh's fingers post-mortem.
  • Nagesh's sister, Savitha, grew suspicious and filed a police complaint, leading investigators to uncover the truth through CCTV evidence.
  • Both suspects have been arrested, and police are examining motives, including potential property disputes and allegations of sexual harassment.