Rent Dispute Turns Fatal, Bengaluru Advocate shot dead by tenants

19 Oct 2026, 08:40 by Abhilasha · KalingaTV

Bengaluru: A 42-year-old lawyer was allegedly shot dead by two of his tenants following a dispute over pending rent in Bengaluru’s Whitefield area late at night.

The deceased, identified as Manjunath, worked as a lawyer and was also involved in property dealing.

The incident took place in Pattandur Agrahara, under the jurisdiction of Whitefield police station, between 11.30 pm and midnight.

The accused, who reportedly worked as delivery agents for Swiggy, fled the scene after the shooting and are currently being searched for by the police.

As per police, Manjunath had rented out his property to the two accused, who worked as delivery agents for Swiggy. An initial investigation indicated that the landlord and his tenants had a heated argument over pending rent approximately an hour before the shooting.

The dispute reportedly escalated when the two tenants confronted Manjunath again close to midnight. During the confrontation, one of the accused allegedly pulled out a firearm and shot the lawyer directly in the head.

The shooting proved fatal, and the two accused allegedly fled immediately after the attack. The police are investigating the circumstances that led to the confrontation and the sequence of events before the shooting.

Police have launched a search operation to trace the two accused, who allegedly escaped after shooting Manjunath. Their identities and whereabouts are yet to be identified.