Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Six arrested after medical shop owner killed on Bengaluru road
A medical shop owner named Suhail was killed on a busy road in Bengaluru.
Police say the attack happened late Saturday night.
Suhail was traveling home with a friend on a two-wheeler.
The attackers allegedly used machetes.
Police suspect the killing was meant as revenge for another murder earlier this year.
They say Suhail was not involved in that earlier case.
Six men have been arrested.
The police investigation is continuing.
Medical shop owner Suhail was allegedly hacked to death on Madiwala Main Road in Bengaluru late Saturday.
Police said the attack occurred around 9:45 p.m. as Suhail traveled home with a friend on a two-wheeler.
The police suspect the killing was revenge for the murder of a criminal earlier this year.
Police said Suhail was not involved in the earlier murder.
Six men—Adil, Arbaz, Shaan, Yasin, Rafiullah and Syed Farhan—were arrested Monday.
- Who
- Medical shop owner Suhail was killed; police arrested Adil, Arbaz, Shaan, Yasin, Rafiullah and Syed Farhan.
- What
- Suhail was allegedly hacked to death in a public attack.
- When
- The killing took place late Saturday at about 9:45 p.m.; six arrests were announced Monday.
- Where
- Madiwala Main Road in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- Why
- Police suspect the killing was revenge for the murder of a criminal earlier this year, although Suhail was not involved in that case.
- Victim
- Suhail, a medical shop owner
- Location
- Madiwala Main Road, Bengaluru
- Time of attack
- Late Saturday at approximately 9:45 p.m.
- Arrests
- Six men arrested Monday
- Suspected motive
- Revenge for a criminal's murder earlier this year
- Police detail
- Adil reportedly has a criminal record at Bandepalya Police Station