Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Father's Murder of Son Uncovered in Hassan, Karnataka After Two Years
In a shocking story, a father in India is accused of killing his son two years ago.
After the father passed away recently, relatives noticed the other son was missing and grew suspicious.
The younger son then told police his father had killed his brother and buried him.
The motive seems to be a fight over money.
Now, police are examining the remains to confirm the identity and are still investigating the case.
The son who helped his father bury his brother is currently in custody.
A man's murder of his son was discovered after two years in Karnataka's Hassan.
The crime came to light following the death of the father, Gangadhar, and the subsequent suspicion of relatives.
The younger son, Rupesh, revealed that his father killed the elder son, Raghavendra, and buried the body.
The murder was allegedly motivated by Raghavendra's demands for money from his father.
Police exhumed remains and are conducting DNA tests; Rupesh is in custody, and investigations continue.
- Who
- Gangadhar is alleged to have murdered his son, Raghavendra. Rupesh, the other son, is in custody.
- What
- A man was murdered and buried in Karnataka, India, and the crime was exposed after two years.
- When
- The murder occurred two years prior to the discovery, with the exhumation taking place recently.
- Where
- Santebasavanahalli village, Alur taluk, Hassan district, Karnataka, India.
- Why
- Allegedly due to a dispute over money that Raghavendra wanted from his father.
- Victim
- Raghavendra
- Accused
- Gangadhar (deceased), Rupesh (in custody)
- Location
- Santebasavanahalli village, Alur taluk, Hassan district
- Motive
- Dispute over money
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing, with DNA tests and further inquiries
- Arrest
- Rupesh is in custody