Six assailants arrived on three motorcycles wearing helmets, and attacked Pavan Kumar, a rowdy-sheeter, allegedly using lethal weapons, killing him on the spot before fleeing. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto A 25-year-old rowdy sheeter was hacked to death by a group of armed assailants in front of his mother at Amarajyothi Layout in Thanisandra in Bengaluru on Wedneday (February 25, 2026) evening. Police have launched an intensive search to nab the accused, who are absconding. The deceased has been identified as Pavan Kumar (25), a history-sheeter listed at the DJ Halli police station. Published – February 26, 2026 05:34 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Farmers concerned over increasing salinity of groundwater Over 2,000 immigrants verified in special drive against illegal stay in Bengaluru