Bengaluru CEO, Managing Director murders: Poaching was alleged motive, say cops
Bengaluru ,July 12 : The Bengaluru Police has arrested all three accused in the murder of the Managing Director (MD) and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a tech company in the city. The accused have been identified as Shabarish, Vinay Reddy and Santosh.
According to police, the accused had a rivalry with the CEO and the MD of the Bengaluru firm. They used to work in their previous company, police earlier told India Today. They had resigned from their previous company, and formed their own firm. They allegedly poached employees and customers, sources said.
Victims Phanindra Subramanya and Vinu Kumar were the MD and the CEO of Aeronics Internet Company, respectively. They were stabbed to death on Tuesday, July 11.
Victims Phanindra Subramanya and Vinu Kumar were the MD and the CEO of Aeronics Internet Company, respectively. (Source: India Today)
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Phanindra and Vinu worked at a tech firm that dealt with providing internet services. The primary suspect in their murder is Shabarish, who called himself joker Felix. He allegedly held a deep grudge against Phanindra, who had voiced strong opposition to his industry practices.
He entered the tech firm at around 4 pm on Tuesday, July 11, carrying a sword and a knife. He stabbed Phanindra and Vinu, and fled.
DCP North East Bengaluru Laxmi Prasad had earlier said that the accused was accompanied by two more people. All three of them were arrested today. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
-PTI
