Bengaluru police have arrested a man for murdering his 14-year-old son Tejas, reportedly over his refusal to go to school and study.

The incident, which took place on Friday night, has shocked the city. As reported by Deccan Heraldthe father was upset with Tejas for dropping out of school, neglecting his studies and associating with what he considered “bad company”.

A police officer according to DH said: “The motive behind the killing seems to be that the victim does not go to school or study”.

The KS Layout police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Further investigation is ongoing and more details are awaited.

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Murder over property money

In another incident, a 44-year-old woman was murdered by her son for refusing to share property money in Bengaluru. Jayamma, originally from Tamil Nadu, had recently sold a property, but tension rose when she refused to share the money with Umesh, an autorickshaw driver. This dispute is said to have become the motive for the crime.

Jayamma’s elder son, who lives in Anekal and works as a driver with the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), was not involved in the incident.

Umesh went to his mother’s home around 8pm on the night of the murder and a heated argument broke out. In a fit of rage, Umesh allegedly punched her in the face and then strangled her, ending her life. Suresh, the nephew, allegedly helped Umesh during the incident.

In a separate incident, a 32-year-old man, Karthik Bhatt, allegedly killed his wife and infant child before taking his own life. Bhatt reportedly died after stepping in front of a train near Kalapur railway station at noon on November 8, news agency PTI reported.

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