Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Bengaluru Man’s Alleged Murder Disguised as Heart Attack
Mubarak Basha was a 40-year-old man living in Bengaluru.
He had been unable to leave his bed for nearly two years after a stroke.
He died at home on the night of September 9.
His family first said that he had suffered a heart attack.
Basha’s brother noticed marks on his body and became suspicious.
He told other relatives and the police.
Police investigated and said Basha had been murdered.
They arrested his wife Shaheena Banu, her boyfriend Naheem Uddin Qureshi, and her mother Haseena Janu.
Police said Mubarak Basha was murdered by his wife, her boyfriend, and her mother.
Basha, 40, died at his home in Yellappa Garden on the night of September 9.
He had been bedridden for nearly two years after suffering a stroke.
His family initially said he had died from a heart attack.
Basha’s brother noticed marks on his body, prompting a police investigation and postmortem.
- Who
- Mubarak Basha allegedly was killed by his wife Shaheena Banu, her boyfriend Naheem Uddin Qureshi, and her mother Haseena Janu, according to police.
- What
- A death initially reported as a heart attack was investigated as an alleged murder.
- When
- Basha died on the night of September 9; the police investigation was reported on Saturday.
- Where
- At Basha’s home in Yellappa Garden, Bengaluru.
- Why
- The alleged motive was not stated; police became involved after Basha’s brother noticed marks on his body.
Initial Family Account
Police Investigation
Cause of death
Initial Family Account
Basha’s family initially said he had suffered a heart attack.
Police Investigation
Police said the investigation revealed that Basha had been murdered.
Evidence prompting review
Initial Family Account
The initial account treated the death as a natural medical event.
Police Investigation
Basha’s brother noticed marks on his body, reported his suspicions, and prompted an unnatural-death investigation and postmortem.
- Deceased
- Mubarak Basha
- Age
- 40
- Reported cause initially
- Heart attack
- Police finding
- Alleged murder
- Location
- Yellappa Garden, Bengaluru
- Health condition
- Bedridden for nearly two years after a stroke
- Police action
- An unnatural-death case was registered, and the body was sent for postmortem