4 individuals have been arrested in Davanagere district for allegedly killing a fruit vendor to assert his life insurance coverage payout, police stated on Wednesday.
Davanagere further superintendent of police Vijaya Kumar Santhoshi stated that the sufferer, recognized as Duggesh (32), was typically sick resulting from his heavy alcohol consumption. Ganesh (24) allegedly deliberate to kill Duggesh to money in on a ₹40 lakh insurance coverage coverage he had taken out in Duggesh’s title, he stated.
He stated: “Assuming Duggesh wouldn’t reside lengthy resulting from his well being concern, Ganesh bought insurance coverage coverage on February 23, paying an annual premium of ₹2.09 lakh and listed Duggesh’s mom because the nominee. Duggesh, who offered fruits close to a bus stand, was reportedly unaware of the coverage and entrusted Ganesh along with his banking issues, even permitting him to signal paperwork on his behalf.”
“Ganesh had additionally obtained two clean signed cheques from Duggesh’s mom to withdraw the insurance coverage payout. As Duggesh didn’t die and the insurance coverage deadline was in January 2025, Ganesh reportedly grew anxious in regards to the coverage lapsing,” he stated.
He additional stated that Ganesh and his three associates, Anil (19), Shivkumar (25), and Maruti (24), allegedly took Duggesh to a bar on Sunday night time, the place they pressured him to drink closely. “Later, they led him to a secluded space and strangled him with a towel.”
“After murdering Duggesh, Ganesh tried to cowl up the crime by claiming Duggesh had collapsed from extreme consuming. He then took Duggesh to a hospital, the place docs confirmed his loss of life however famous suspicious accidents on his face, prompting a police investigation,” Santhoshi stated.
On Monday, the 4 accused have been arrested and booked them beneath BNS Part 103 (homicide). They’ve been remanded in judicial custody for 14 days following their look within the JMFC courtroom, he added.
