Tension gripped Bengaluru East division after two bike-borne men hacked an RSS worker to death in broad daylight on Kamaraj Road near Commercial Street on Sunday.
The deceased, R Rudresh (35), was a resident of Milk Street Colony in Shivajinagar. Rudresh, who was in the milk supply and real estate business, served as an RSS member and secretary of the BJP'sShivajinagar unit for 15 years. He is survived by wife and two children. According to police, Rudresh left home around 8 am for the RBANMS Ground to participate in the 'Patha Sanchalana' (route march). It concluded by 11 am.
Around 12.30 pm, Rudresh, who had returned home, came back to Kamaraj Road after his friends called him. As he was talking to Jayaram, Kumar and Hari, two people on a bike approached them. The pillion rider hacked Rudresh on his neck with a machete and fled. He collapsed, bleeding profusely. He was shifted to Bowring Hospital, where he was declared brought dead.
As the news spread, RSS activists and BJP workers along with the victim's family members and friends stormed the hospital. Anticipating trouble, the police shifted the body to Victoria Hospital for the post-mortem.
City Police Commissioner N S Megharikh told DH, "Rudresh has a few cases registered against him, the details of which cannot be disclosed. Personal or business-related reasons could be the motive behind the murder. But, for now, nothing can be ruled out and all angles are being probed."
"Five special teams, including one from the Central Crime Branch, have been formed. The investigation has begun and we will arrest the assailants at the earliest. We are questioning Rudresh's friends who were with him when he was murdered. We were told that he had gone home after the Patha Sanchalana and returned to meet his friends," Megharikh said.
RSS members staged a protest at the murder spot and in front of the Commercial Street police station, demanding the arrest of the assailants. They have also called for a bandh in Shivajinagar on Monday. Security has been beefed up in the East division. Police bandobust will continue through Monday to ensure there are no law and order problems.
Former deputy chief minister RAshoka and Member of Parliament P C Mohan along with others visited the police station and condemned the killing.
Tension gripped Bengaluru East division after two bike-borne men hacked an RSS worker to death in broad daylight on Kamaraj Road near Commercial Street on Sunday.
The deceased, R Rudresh (35), was a resident of Milk Street Colony in Shivajinagar. Rudresh, who was in the milk supply and real estate business, served as an RSS member and secretary of the BJP’s Shivajinagar unit for 15 years. He is survived by wife and two children. According to police, Rudresh left home around 8 am for the RBANMS Ground to participate in the 'Patha Sanchalana’ (route march). It concluded by 11 am.
Around 12.30 pm, Rudresh, who had returned home, came back to Kamaraj Road after his friends called him. As he was talking to Jayaram, Kumar and Hari, two people on a bike approached them. The pillion rider hacked Rudresh on his neck with a machete and fled. He collapsed, bleeding profusely. He was shifted to Bowring Hospital, where he was declared brought dead.
As the news spread, RSS activists and BJP workers along with the victim’s family members and friends stormed the hospital. Anticipating trouble, the police shifted the body to Victoria Hospital for the post-mortem.
City Police Commissioner N S Megharikh told DH, "Rudresh has a few cases registered against him, the details of which cannot be disclosed. Personal or business-related reasons could be the motive behind the murder. But, for now, nothing can be ruled out and all angles are being probed.”
"Five special teams, including one from the Central Crime Branch, have been formed. The investigation has begun and we will arrest the assailants at the earliest. We are questioning Rudresh’s friends who were with him when he was murdered. We were told that he had gone home after the Patha Sanchalana and returned to meet his friends,” Megharikh said.
RSS members staged a protest at the murder spot and in front of the Commercial Street police station, demanding the arrest of the assailants. They have also called for a bandh in Shivajinagar on Monday. Security has been beefed up in the East division. Police bandobust will continue through Monday to ensure there are no law and order problems.
Former deputy chief minister R Ashoka and Member of Parliament P C Mohan along with others visited the police station and condemned the killing.