BENGALURU: A gang of three men allegedly abducted a 28-year-old rowdy-sheeter and stabbed him to death after the latter harassed them for information about gambling dens and liquor availability during the lockdown. The trio also nursed a grudge against the rowdy as they believed he cheated them in gambling, said police.
Lokesh Reddy alias Ameera, 39, of Rajanukunte and Nikhil M, 25, of Singanayakanahalli have been arrested for the murder, while their associate, Shreyas, is at large. The trio killed Prakash alias Loosu, 28, of Sadarahalli near Mutkuru village, Hesaraghatta.
N Shashikumar, deputy commissioner of police (north), said the gang had differences with Prakash, who had a rowdy sheet in Rajanukunte police station and faced many criminal cases, including attempt to murder, assault and gambling. Lokesh is also accused in few cases related to gambling and his associates Shreyas and Nikhil too were fond of it.
“Prakash had asked Lokesh to inform him about places where gambling was going on and where he could buy liquor during the lockdown. He abused the trio for not giving him the information, which led to a heated argument between Prakash and Lokesh. The accused shared a dislike for Prakash as they suspected him of having cheated them in gambling. So, they decided to eliminate him and executed their plan on April 21,” Shashikumar said.
Police sources said Lokesh called Prakash to furnish false information about the availability of liquor. The gang picked up Prakash at Suradhenupura village in a car. They told him they could party together and stabbed him four times. They dumped the body near Mutkur and sped away.
Lokesh Reddy alias Ameera, 39, of Rajanukunte and Nikhil M, 25, of Singanayakanahalli have been arrested for the murder, while their associate, Shreyas, is at large. The trio killed Prakash alias Loosu, 28, of Sadarahalli near Mutkuru village, Hesaraghatta.
N Shashikumar, deputy commissioner of police (north), said the gang had differences with Prakash, who had a rowdy sheet in Rajanukunte police station and faced many criminal cases, including attempt to murder, assault and gambling. Lokesh is also accused in few cases related to gambling and his associates Shreyas and Nikhil too were fond of it.
“Prakash had asked Lokesh to inform him about places where gambling was going on and where he could buy liquor during the lockdown. He abused the trio for not giving him the information, which led to a heated argument between Prakash and Lokesh. The accused shared a dislike for Prakash as they suspected him of having cheated them in gambling. So, they decided to eliminate him and executed their plan on April 21,” Shashikumar said.
Police sources said Lokesh called Prakash to furnish false information about the availability of liquor. The gang picked up Prakash at Suradhenupura village in a car. They told him they could party together and stabbed him four times. They dumped the body near Mutkur and sped away.
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