Archive · 8 Nov 2025
Bengaluru Father Becomes Detective to Solve Son's Murder
A boy named Kiran went missing in Bengaluru and was later found murdered.
His dad, Ravi, was upset because the police didn't have any clues.
So, Ravi decided to become a detective himself.
He looked at many security cameras, like watching a detective show.
He found video of Kiran getting on another young man's motorcycle.
Ravi gathered all this video evidence and gave it to the police.
The police then arrested the young man, Manjunath, who lived nearby.
It turned out Manjunath was upset because Kiran's mom had told his mom to tell him to stop dating a married woman.
Manjunath tricked Kiran into coming with him and sadly killed him.
Even though Manjunath's family said he was innocent, the evidence, including the videos and medical reports, proved he did it.
He was sent to jail for life, and Ravi finally got justice for his son.
A 14-year-old student, Kiran Yadav, went missing in Bengaluru in February 2015 and was later found murdered.
His father, Ravi Kumar, took on the role of a detective, meticulously reviewing CCTV footage to identify a suspect.
Ravi's investigation led to Manjunath, a 22-year-old neighbor, who was later arrested by the police.
The motive for the murder was revealed to be retribution after Kiran's mother had advised the accused's mother about his alleged affair.
Manjunath was convicted of the murder and sentenced to life imprisonment in December 2017.
- Who
- Kiran Yadav, a 14-year-old student, and his father, BM Ravi Kumar.
- What
- The murder of a 14-year-old boy, later solved by his father's investigation using CCTV footage, leading to the conviction of the accused.
- When
- The student went missing on February 4, 2015, and his body was found on February 10, 2015. The accused was convicted on December 18, 2017.
- Where
- Bengaluru, specifically the Bangalore University campus and surrounding areas.
- Why
- The motive was revenge after the victim's mother had advised the accused's mother to caution her son against an affair.
Prosecution's View
Defense's Claim
Framing Accusation
Prosecution's View
The defense initially alleged that Manjunath was being framed because the victim's parents had not returned chit fund money.
Defense's Claim
The prosecution stated this claim was untrue and that the evidence pointed to Manjunath's guilt.
- Victim's Name
- Kiran Yadav
- Victim's Age
- 14
- Date of Disappearance
- February 4, 2015
- Date Body Found
- February 10, 2015
- Accused's Name
- Manjunath
- Accused's Age (at time of murder)
- 22
- Conviction Date
- December 18, 2017
- Sentence
- Life Imprisonment