Five Arrested in Bengaluru Murder Case; MLA Basavaraj Questioned

Swift Summary:

• Five people were arrested in connection too the murder of 44-year-old rowdy-sheeter Shivaprakash in Bharathinagar, East Bengaluru.

– The arrested individuals are identified as Kiran, Vimal, Pradeep, Madan, and Samuel.

• former Urban Development Minister and MLA byrathi basavaraj has been listed as accused number five in the FIR related to the case and served a notice to appear before police.
• A bengaluru court granted police 10-day custody of the suspects for further investigation. ACP Prakash Rathode has been assigned as the investigating officer.
• Shivaprakash was murdered on July 15 near his residence by unidentified assailants while standing outside with his driver Imran Khan and friend Lokesh. His mother witnessed the attack and filed a complaint outlining events leading up to it:

– During an attempt to help Shivaprakash during the assault, Imran Khan was injured while Lokesh allegedly filmed the attack but did not intervene directly.
– Shivaprakash had previous real estate disputes over a plot at Kothanur that involved threats from Jagadish alias Jagga and Kiran demanding him to transfer ownership documents (GPA). Both men had reportedly trespassed earlier into his property.

Published: July 17, 2025, 10:20 pm IST
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Indian Opinion Analysis:

This case highlights serious concerns about law enforcement’s ability to prevent crimes linked with disputes involving high-profile figures or influential personalities. Allegations against MLA Byrathi Basavaraj raise critical questions regarding accountability when public officials are implicated in violent events like this. While it is essential for investigations into such matters be free from bias or interference given political connections involved factors — remain nuanced societal layers + inequalities thought-power influence safe-lifecrime-junction weak rural-policing spaces too