Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Bengaluru Police Shocked by Kidnapper's Tech Skills in Murder
A boy in Bengaluru was kidnapped, hurt, and killed.
The person who did it wanted money from the boy's parents.
This person used special computer tricks, like hiding their location online, to avoid being caught.
Even though he wasn't a tech expert by profession, the police were surprised by how good he was with these tricks.
They eventually found him after working with other police teams.
Now, the police are planning to ask him more questions after he recovers from being injured.
A 13-year-old boy was kidnapped, assaulted, killed, and set on fire in Bengaluru.
The accused demanded a ransom of Rs 5 lakh from the boy's parents.
The suspect used VPN and VoIP to hide his digital footprint and change locations.
Police were surprised by the accused's technical skills, considering his background.
The police tracked the accused with help from the state intelligence unit and central crime branch.
- Who
- Gurumurthy, the accused, allegedly kidnapped and murdered the boy.
- What
- A 13-year-old boy was kidnapped, assaulted, killed, and set on fire. A ransom was demanded.
- When
- Information not available.
- Where
- Bengaluru, India.
- Why
- The motive is believed to be financial, as a ransom was demanded.
- Victim
- 13-year-old boy
- Location
- Bengaluru, India
- Ransom Demand
- Rs 5 lakh
- Accused's Method
- VPN, VoIP, changing locations
- Police Response
- Shocked by the accused's technical skills, investigated with state and central crime branch.