Bengaluru shocker: Man kills onion trader over relationship dispute; arrested

BENGALURU: A man identified as Harish was arrested by Karnataka Police on Saturday for the alleged murder of an onion trader, Ramachandra, following a dispute linked to the victim’s relationship with a local woman. The arrest was made within hours of the incident, which took place near the Patalamma temple in Patalamma Layout, according to news agency PTI. According to the complaint filed by the victim’s wife, Mrs Shaila, Ramachandra had moved to Bengaluru a year ago for business and was in a relationship with a woman named Manjula. The accused, Harish, a local resident, had reportedly objected to the relationship and frequently picked fights with the victim. Police officials said that on the night of April 24, 2026, Ramachandra was sleeping near the temple in an intoxicated state when Harish allegedly attacked him with a large stone, striking him on the head and killing him on the spot. Based on the complaint, a case was registered under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The accused was apprehended soon after the incident and has been placed under arrest following interrogation.