A 52-year-old cab driver, identified as Indushekar, has told police in Bengaluru, India, that he feels at peace after murdering seven members of his wife’s family over a property dispute and what he described as years of humiliation.
The suspect, also known as Shekhar, was arrested in connection with the killings, which reportedly occurred between October 16 and 31, 2026.
The victims were identified as his wife, Sunitha; mother-in-law, Roopavathi; brothers-in-law, Shivakumar and Shankar; their wives, Nalini and Divya; and his seven-year-old grandson, Puneeth.
Police said the killings began on October 16, when Indushekar killed his wife with a grinding stone before dumping her body near Nandi Hills. He lured other relatives to his house over the following days under different pretences before killing them.
During questioning, he claimed that his wife and her relatives regularly insulted and disrespected him, adding, “I am at peace and satisfied now.”
Investigators also alleged that his daughter assisted in the killings and disposal of the bodies after he promised to transfer his wife’s share of a family property to her. She reportedly helped obtain chemicals used to clean bloodstains from the house and destroy evidence.
Police further suspect that he collected the victims’ thumb impressions on stamp papers after killing them in an attempt to gain control of the property.
Investigators said the suspect transported the bodies to different locations, believing the crimes would never be discovered. However, police eventually recovered the remains from the locations he identified.
The investigation is ongoing.