Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Bengaluru Murder Reveals Real Estate Mafia and MLA Involvement
A man named Bikla Shiva, involved in real estate, was killed in Bengaluru.
Police are investigating and have arrested people.
A politician, MLA Byrathi Basavaraj, is also involved in the case.
The killing is related to a fight over land and money.
Police are looking into how real estate gangs work and if politicians are involved in their business.
V G Shivaprakash, a real estate figure, was murdered in Bengaluru.
BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraj was named as an accused in the murder investigation.
The murder is linked to a land dispute on the outskirts of Bengaluru.
Police have arrested 16 people and are investigating the case.
The investigation revealed connections between real estate mafias and political figures.
- Who
- V G Shivaprakash, Byrathi Basavaraj, and Jagadish Padmanabha
- What
- A real estate figure was murdered, leading to a police investigation.
- When
- July 15
- Where
- Bengaluru
- Why
- The murder appears to be a result of a land dispute and power struggle within the real estate business.
Prosecution's view
Defense's view
Jagadish's background
Prosecution's view
Jagadish was involved in past murders and robberies, with strong political backing.
Defense's view
Defense's view: Jagadish was removed from rowdy sheet for good conduct
- Victim
- V G Shivaprakash alias Bikla Shiva
- Accused MLA
- Byrathi Basavaraj
- Main Accused
- Jagadish Padmanabha alias Jaga
- Location
- Bharathinagar, Bengaluru
- Motive
- Land dispute and area dominance
- Property in Dispute
- 12-acre property in Kithaganur