Four arrested for murder of autorickshaw driver in RT Nagar

Bengaluru: The RT Nagar police have arrested four people in connection with the murder of a 28-year-old autorickshaw driver, Salman, over a minor dispute, officials said on Friday.

The suspects, identified as Parvez, Tabrez, Sadiq, and Thouseef, are relatives residing in Rahmat Nagar. They were taken into custody for assaulting Salman on the morning of January 22, following a heated argument.

Police reports said the altercation began when Salman’s autorickshaw accidentally brushed against Tabrez's father.

"An argument ensued between Salman and the prime suspect’s father," a police officer stated. "The other four intervened and assaulted Salman. He succumbed to his injuries at the hospital later that evening."

The police have registered a case and are conducting further investigations into the incident.