Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Bengaluru Police Invoke KCOCA in Shabbir Murder Case
The Bengaluru police have decided to use a special law called KCOCA to deal with the murder of a 29-year-old man named Syed Shabbir.
Shabbir was killed by a group of people on January 12.
The police have arrested 11 people for this crime.
This special law allows the police to keep the accused in custody for a longer time than usual before they have to present their case in court.
Normally, the police can only keep someone for 15 days, but with KCOCA, they can keep them for up to 30 days.
In court, the usual limit is 90 days, but with KCOCA, it can be up to 180 days.
This is because the police believe this was a serious organized crime.
Bengaluru police have invoked the Karnataka Control of Organised Crime Act (KCOCA) in the murder case of Syed Shabbir.
Eleven accused have been arrested in connection with the murder.
Shabbir, a 29-year-old habitual offender and son of a retired police officer, was hacked to death on January 12.
KCOCA allows for extended police custody (up to 30 days) and judicial custody (up to 180 days) before filing a chargesheet.
The incident occurred within the limits of the Bandepalya police station in Bengaluru.
- Who
- Syed Shabbir, 29, son of a retired police officer
- What
- Murder of Syed Shabbir
- When
- January 12
- Where
- Within the limits of Bandepalya police station, Bengaluru
- Why
- To invoke stringent provisions of the Karnataka Control of Organised Crime Act (KCOCA) against the accused
- Victim
- Syed Shabbir, 29
- Date of Incident
- January 12
- Location
- Bandepalya police station limits
- Act Invoked
- Karnataka Control of Organised Crime Act (KCOCA)
- Number of Accused
- 11
- Police Custody Duration
- Up to 30 days
- Judicial Custody Duration
- Up to 180 days