Duo from Nepal arrested for double murder in Bengaluru over dispute involving woman

Bengaluru: The Yelahanka New Town police arrested two people for allegedly murdering two men over a suspected dispute related to a woman, police officials said on Thursday.

The arrested are Sargam, 21, and Sameer, 19, both from Nepal who are accused of murdering Vikram Singh and Chhoto Toori.

Police had said that Singh from Bihar worked as a security guard at the vacant factory near Yelahanka New Town, where the alleged murder occurred, and Toori from Nepal was a driver for a local garment factory. Singh also lived on the premises.

The duo were found dead on Monday morning by a tea seller and the police were subsequently alerted and a murder case was registered. Police officials said that the murder occurred on Sunday night when Singh and Toori were having a few rounds of drinks and devouring a chicken curry, which they cooked previously.

Investigations revealed that Sargam and Sameer arrived at the scene uninvited and began arguing with Singh. The deceased, according to the police, was attempting to woo Sargam’s female friend.

“He was sending messages and making video calls to the woman,” a senior police officer said.

Arguments soon escalated to physical assault and Singh was attacked with iron rods killing him on the spot. Toori, who wasn’t in the picture, tried to intervene and was assaulted, too, leading to his death. Police also suspect Toori was murdered as he was the eyewitness.

The police had analysed CCTV feeds and zeroed in on Sargam and Sameer, who were arrested as they were attempting to exit the city.