Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Brother Kills Violent Younger Sibling, Dumps Body in Lake
A 24-year-old man, Dhanaraj, was killed by his elder brother Shivaraj and two friends.
Dhanaraj had a history of violent behavior, and Shivaraj couldn't tolerate it anymore.
They killed him in a car and dumped his body in a lake.
Police arrested the three men and charged them with murder.
24-year-old Dhanaraj was killed by his elder brother Shivaraj, 28, and two others
Body was dumped in a lake near Bengaluru
Dhanaraj had a history of violent and criminal behavior
Shivaraj planned the murder with friends Sandeep, 24, and Prashanth, 26
Police arrested all three accused and filed a murder case
- Who
- Dhanaraj (victim), Shivaraj (elder brother), Sandeep, Prashanth (accomplices)
- What
- Murder of Dhanaraj
- When
- November 2, 2022 (murder); November 6, 2022 (body discovery)
- Where
- Bengaluru, near Bannerghatta-Kaggalipura road and Electronic City-NICE Road
- Why
- Shivaraj could no longer tolerate Dhanaraj's violent and criminal behavior
Prosecution
Defense
Premeditated Murder
Prosecution
Shivaraj planned the murder with accomplices, showing premeditation
Defense
Shivaraj acted in self-defense or temporary insanity due to continuous harassment
- Victim's Age
- 24
- Elder Brother's Age
- 28
- Accomplices' Ages
- 24 (Sandeep), 26 (Prashanth)
- Victim's District of Residence
- Kalaburagi
- Elder Brother's Occupation
- Cab driver