Bengaluru man killed by nephew

A 52-year-old mechanic’s death, initially suspected to be a natural death, has turned into a murder case after the Viveknagar police uncovered evidence of assault linked to a dispute over vacating a rented house.

The deceased, Inayath Pasha, was living alone on the ground floor of a building in Austin Town which belongs to his sister. A two-wheeler mechanic by profession, he had been partially disabled in his left leg since birth due to a polio attack.

On March 1, at around 6.45 p.m., his son Syed Mohammed Ali visited the house and found his father lying motionless on a cot. Earlier, at about 4.45 p.m., Pasha’s sister and her son had reportedly gone to serve him food and noticed him lying inside the house. When they tried to wake him, he did not respond.

Based on the initial complaint, the police registered an Unnatural Death Report and began inquiry proceedings.

However, during the course of investigation, suspicions arose regarding the circumstances of the death. Following a detailed inquiry and a fresh complaint by a relative, the police converted the case into a murder investigation.

The accused, identified as Masoor Ahmed, 22, a private firm employee and the deceased’s nephew, was taken in for questioning. During interrogation, he allegedly confessed that he had repeatedly asked Pasha to vacate the rented house. On March 1, he again went to the tenant’s house and asked him to vacate. An argument ensued after Pasha allegedly refused and abused him.

The police said that during the altercation, Ahmed punched Pasha on the face, eyes, chest and ribs with his hands, resulting in his death on the spot. He then allegedly attempted to portray the incident as a natural death.

Investigators said the murder was committed following a quarrel over vacating the house and that the accused tried to mislead authorities by projecting it as a case of sudden death. The accused has been arrested, and further investigation is under way.