Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Udupi Man Arrested After Allegedly Killing Parents With Hammer
Police arrested a 31-year-old man named Shahid Ali in Udupi.
His parents, Mehboob Ali and Shamshad Begum, were found dead at their home.
Police said they had been hit on the head with a hammer.
Shahid reportedly called the emergency helpline himself on Monday morning.
He allegedly said the incident happened on Sunday evening.
He told police that he believed his parents had been mentally harassing him.
The police took him into custody after visiting the house.
The investigation is still continuing.
Police arrested 31-year-old Shahid Ali after his parents were allegedly killed in Baikadi village, Udupi.
Police said Shahid called the 112 emergency helpline around 9 a.m. Monday and confessed to the killings.
He allegedly told police that he attacked his parents around 7 p.m. Sunday.
Mehboob Ali, 55, and Shamshad Begum, 50, were found dead inside their home in Gandhinagar, Baikadi.
Brahmavar police registered Crime No. 161/2026 under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and are investigating.
- Who
- Shahid Ali was arrested in connection with the deaths of his parents, Mehboob Ali and Shamshad Begum.
- What
- The parents were allegedly killed with hammer blows to the head.
- When
- The alleged attack occurred around 7 p.m. Sunday; Shahid called police around 9 a.m. Monday.
- Where
- The incident occurred at the family home in Gandhinagar, Baikadi village, Brahmavar taluk, Udupi.
- Why
- Shahid allegedly told police that his parents had subjected him to daily mental harassment.
- Accused
- Shahid Ali, 31
- Victims
- Mehboob Ali, 55, and Shamshad Begum, 50
- Alleged weapon
- Hammer
- Alleged attack time
- Around 7 p.m. Sunday
- Police call
- Around 9 a.m. Monday via the 112 emergency helpline
- Case
- Crime No. 161/2026 under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Investigating agency
- Brahmavar police