The Karnataka Police have arrested the owner of Zee-Net company in connection with the double murder case in which the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) were killed in the office premises here, police said on Thursday.
Phanindra Subramanya, the Managing Director, and Vinu Kumar, the CEO of the Aeronics Media Private Company, were hacked to death in their office in the Amrutalli locality in broad daylight on Tuesday.
The accused arrested on Thursday was identified as Arun Kumar. With this arrest the total number of nabbed accused has risen to four. Earlier, the police had arrested three persons -- J. Felix a.k.a Jocker Felix, Vinay Reddy and Shivu.
The accused were nabbed near Kunigal town in Tumakuru district. The accused had told police that Subramanya always humiliated Felix and sacked him from the job.
Felix nursed a grudge against him and decided to kill Subramanya. The two other accused joined hands with Felix even as they did not have any connection with him. The killers did not intend to kill CEO Vinu Kumar, but when he came to the rescue of Subramanya he was also hacked to death.
However, the police suspected their statements and zeroed in on Arun Kumar. The police probe showed that the victims worked in his company as HR manager and CEO respectively. Eight months ago, victims Subramanya and Vinu Kumar joined hands and started a new company in Amrutahalli. After this, Arun Kumar's firm incurred heavy losses and gave 'supari' to kill Subramanya.
The police had formed five teams to nab the accused persons. Police said that former employee of the company J. Felix a.k.a Jocker Felix, a tiktok star, had barged inside the company in the evening and attacked the victims with sword and knife and escaped from the spot. Both the victims succumbed to injuries on the spot.
The police got vital clues from the CCTV footage. The Amruthahalli police are investigating the case.
CM Lalduhoma credits HM Shah for transfer of Assam Rifles' land to Mizoram govt
Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Saturday said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah significantly supported the transfer of the Assam Rifles’ land to the state government and stated that his (Shah) name shall be remembered and engraved in the history of Mizoram.
HM Shah inaugurates Lachit Barphukan police academy in Assam
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday inaugurated the Lachit Barphukan Police Academy in Assam's Dergaon, marking a significant step towards enhancing law enforcement infrastructure in the northeastern region.
Tripura CM Dr Manik Saha to lead high-level task force for investment promotion in NE India
In a significant development of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of making India – Viksit Bharat by 2047, the Ministry of Development of North East Region (MDoNER) has appointed Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha as the Convenor of the High-Level Task Force for investment promotion in North East region of the country.
In a first, 9 Tripura youths get nursing caregiver jobs in Japan
For the first time, nine youths from Tripura have got jobs in Japan as nursing caregivers and 60 more candidates would go to the East Asian country in the next financial year (2025-26) for work, officials said here on Saturday.
108-year-old Tripura Palace to turn into 5-star hotel; deal signed amid protests by allies, Oppn
Despite vehement protests by the ruling BJP's ally Tipra Motha Party (TMP) and the Opposition, the Tripura government on Friday signed an agreement with the Indian Hotels Company Ltd. (IHCL) to make the 108-year-old Pushpabanta Palace in Agartala a 5-star hotel.
Tripura CM tells police, lawyers to increase conviction rate
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday asked the top police officers, law enforcement agencies, lawyers, and other stakeholders to take all steps to increase the conviction rates.
Govt working to develop Bankul as most attractive tourist spot in Tripura: CM Dr Manik Saha
Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Thursday inaugurated the 78th Bankul Mahamuni festival of the Buddhists community in the Buddha temple at Sabroom Manubankul and said that the government has taken initiative to develop Bankul as one of the most attractive tourist spots of the state.
PM Modi led Govt given special importance to socio-economic development and self-empowerment of women: CM Dr Manik Saha
Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Thursday inaugurated the state level celebration of the International Women’s Day here at Agartala Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhavan and said that the government has given special importance to the socio-economic development and self-empowerment of women of the country.