Bengaluru Lawyer Found Dead With Severe Injuries On Road, Police Suspect Foul Play

The lawyer's body was discovered approximately 150 meters away from his car, which was found parked with its lights on and doors locked.

Upon arrival, they found Jagadeesha’s body bearing multiple injuries, particularly to the head, left leg, and abdomen.

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A 46-year-old lawyer was found dead under suspicious circumstances on NICE Road near CV Raman Estate in Kengeri late Friday night, sending shockwaves across the legal community. The deceased, identified as Jagadeesha H, was a resident of SMV Layout in Kengeri. His body was discovered approximately 150 meters away from his car, which was found parked with its lights on and doors locked.

Murder Suspected

According to DCP S Girish of Bengaluru West, police received information about the incident around 10:30 PM on Friday. Upon arrival, they found Jagadeesha’s body bearing multiple injuries, particularly to the head, left leg, and abdomen. The pattern and severity of the wounds indicated a possible assault with a weapon.

DCP S Girish said, as per ANI, "He was hit on the head and other parts of his body. On the complaint given by deceased relative Dr Prabhajan, Kengeri Police have registered an FIR against unknown and are investigating the case."

Karnataka | Bengaluru West Police have recovered the body of a lawyer identified as H Jagdish from Nice Road, CV Raman Estate in Kengeri. The deceased was a resident of the SMV layout in Kengeri. His body was found lying 150 meters away from his car. The lights of his car were…

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An FIR has been registered under Section 103(1)(m) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which pertains to murder, based on a complaint filed by the deceased's relative, Dr. Prabhajan. The complaint alleges that miscreants intentionally damaged Jagadeesha’s car, forcibly removed him from the vehicle, and attacked him fatally before fleeing the scene, reported PTI.

Adding to the mystery, Jagadeesha’s mobile phone was missing, and there were no immediate eyewitnesses to the attack. His car, though damaged, was locked from the outside, further complicating the investigation.

Police suspect that the assailants might have been following him or had premeditated the attack. “We have registered a case of and an investigation is underway."