Bengaluru Police Uncover Gruesome Family Murder in Missing Persons Case
What began as a routine missing persons investigation in Bengaluru has revealed one of the most shocking crimes in recent memory. The Tilaknagar police station was dealing with what appeared to be a standard disappearance case involving a family of three: Bheemaraj H, his wife Jayalakshmi J, and their daughter Amrita. Despite extensive search efforts, authorities could find no trace of the missing individuals.
The Suspicious Complainant
The person who reported the family missing, 27-year-old Akshay BJ, presented himself as deeply concerned about his relatives' whereabouts. He repeatedly expressed frustration with the police's inability to locate them. However, investigators quickly noticed inconsistencies in his statements.
Police Inspector Vishwanath K was developing the next investigative steps when a crucial moment occurred. A constable decided to call the missing daughter's mobile number, and to everyone's astonishment, the ringtone sounded from Akshay's own trouser pocket. This single moment completely transformed the investigation's direction.
The Investigation Takes a Dark Turn
Upon searching Akshay, police discovered three SIM cards belonging to the supposedly missing family members. Joint Commissioner of Police-East Ramesh Banoth explained that officers had sensed something was wrong from the beginning due to Akshay's contradictory statements and attempts to mislead them.
"We had been randomly dialing the family's numbers, all of which were switched off," Banoth stated. "But on January 30, while Akshay stepped out for tea, he switched on his sister's phone to create the illusion they were in Bengaluru."
The Horrific Crime Revealed
The investigation uncovered a brutal truth: Akshay had murdered his entire family. Using an axe, he slit their throats and buried their bodies in a 10-foot-deep pit inside their Kottur residence in Vijayanagar. City police arrested Akshay along with his uncle Vasanth, who allegedly advised him on destroying evidence.
Deputy Commissioner of Police-South East Mohammad Sujeetha confirmed, "We arrested two accused: Akshay and his uncle Vasanth. Though Akshay claimed personal reasons, we are investigating all possible motives."
Financial Motive and Methodical Planning
Investigators revealed that Bheemaraj had recently sold a property in Harappanahalli, Davanagere, for approximately 1.2 crore rupees. Akshay had spent a significant portion of these proceeds without his father's knowledge, potentially providing a financial motive for the crime.
The murders occurred over several days with chilling premeditation:
- On January 26, Akshay killed his mother in the afternoon, hiding her body in a bedroom
- That evening, he murdered his sister
- That night, he killed his father
- He covered all three bodies with a bedsheet
The Elaborate Cover-Up Attempt
Akshay then traveled to Bengaluru by KSRTC bus the next morning, leaving his own mobile at home while carrying his family's phones. In Bengaluru, he took photographs near Jayadeva Hospital and sent them to his phone, fabricating a narrative that his family was visiting for Bheemaraj's health checkup.
Over the next two days, he used a drilling machine to dig the 10-foot pit where he would bury the bodies, keeping the television volume high to mask the noise. On January 29, he returned to Bengaluru, met with his uncle, and filed the missing persons complaint specifically designed to mislead authorities.
The Breakthrough and Aftermath
The investigation's turning point came on January 30 when the constable's call to Amrita's number rang from Akshay's pocket. Tilaknagar police immediately alerted their Vijayanagar counterparts, who recovered the bodies and documented the entire operation on video.
Akshay, who runs a tyre-remoulding factory in his hometown of Kotturu, is now in 10-day police custody for further questioning. His uncle Vasanth has been sent to judicial custody as authorities continue to unravel the full details of this tragic case that began as a missing persons report and ended with the discovery of a horrific family annihilation.
