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Crime
Bengaluru lawyer’s murder suspect from Bihar arrested by police
✍️ Deccan Herald
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 08:17 AM
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Police in Bengaluru have apprehended a suspect from Bihar in connection with the killing of a local advocate.
Bengaluru police announced on Tuesday that they have taken into custody a man from Bihar suspected of being involved in the murder of a city-based advocate. The arrest was made following a series of investigative steps that linked the suspect to the crime scene, according to a statement from the Karnataka Police Crime Branch.
The victim, a practising lawyer in Bengaluru, was found dead last week under circumstances that prompted a swift police response. Investigators said forensic evidence and witness testimonies pointed to the Bihar native, who was apprehended at a railway station while attempting to flee the city.
Authorities have now lodged a formal charge sheet and the suspect will be produced before the court for further legal proceedings. The police have urged the public to cooperate with any additional inquiries related to the case.
The victim, a practising lawyer in Bengaluru, was found dead last week under circumstances that prompted a swift police response. Investigators said forensic evidence and witness testimonies pointed to the Bihar native, who was apprehended at a railway station while attempting to flee the city.
Authorities have now lodged a formal charge sheet and the suspect will be produced before the court for further legal proceedings. The police have urged the public to cooperate with any additional inquiries related to the case.