Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Bengaluru Boy Kidnapped, Murdered; Driver Suspect Arrested
A boy in Bengaluru was kidnapped and killed.
The police arrested a man named Gurumurthy, who used to drive the boy's family.
Gurumurthy had been in jail before for another case but was let go.
The family received a call asking for money after the boy went missing.
Sadly, the boy's body was later found.
Gurumurthy and his friend were hurt when the police caught them.
A 13-year-old boy was kidnapped and murdered in Bengaluru.
The prime suspect, Gurumurthy S, was arrested and previously acquitted in a POCSO case.
The suspect, hired as a driver by the victim's family, allegedly demanded a ransom.
The boy's body was found partially burned near Bannerghatta, 10 km from where his bicycle was found.
The suspect and an accomplice were injured while attempting to evade arrest.
- Who
- Gurumurthy S, the family's driver, is the prime suspect; the victim was a 13-year-old boy.
- What
- A 13-year-old boy was kidnapped and murdered.
- When
- The boy was kidnapped on July 30 and his body was found the following day.
- Where
- Bengaluru, India.
- Why
- The motive is suspected to be for ransom, but the details are still under investigation.
Legal System Perspective
Law Enforcement Perspective
Previous Acquittal
Legal System Perspective
Concerns over the suspect's previous acquittal in a POCSO case. Legal processes may be questioned.
Law Enforcement Perspective
The legal process resulted in an acquittal, indicating insufficient evidence at the time.
- Victim's Age
- 13
- Suspect's Name
- Gurumurthy S alias Nandeesha
- Ransom Demand
- Rs 5 lakh
- Location of Bicycle
- Shantiniketan Layout, Arikere
- Body Location
- Bannerghatta area
- Suspect's Previous Case
- Acquitted in a POCSO case in June 2023