Property dispute suspected behind Class 10 student’s murder; uncle arrested

The accused, Mohan, the boy’s paternal uncle, has been arrested and taken into police custody. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto

A 15-year-old Class 10 student was allegedly murdered by his uncle over a property dispute at Indira Colony in Aivarakandapura, near Yelahanka, on Tuesday. The accused, Mohan, the boy’s paternal uncle, has been arrested and taken into police custody.

The deceased, Krishna, was studying at a government school in Aivarakandapura. His body was found lying face down in a room of his house with bleeding head injuries, according to the complaint filed by his relative, Channarayappa, 65.

Nagesh D.L., DCP (North-West), Bengaluru, said Mohan had been arrested and would be interrogated to gather further details. “At present, a property dispute is suspected to be the motive behind the offence,” he said.