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Bengaluru Businessman Arrested in Murder-Bid Case; Wife Also Accused, Andhra Police Say
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 07:25 AM
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Andhra Police have arrested a businessman from Bengaluru and named his wife as an accused in a murder‑bid case.
Andhra Police announced the arrest of a businessman from Bengaluru on Thursday, alleging his involvement in a murder‑bid plot. The police said the suspect was apprehended at a location in Andhra Pradesh after a brief chase.
In a statement, authorities named the businessman’s wife as an additional accused, citing evidence that she had participated in planning the attack. The pair are now under investigation for conspiracy and attempted murder.
Police officials emphasized that the arrest is part of a broader probe into a series of targeted killings in the region. They urged the public to cooperate with ongoing investigations and assured that the case would be pursued to the fullest extent of the law.
In a statement, authorities named the businessman’s wife as an additional accused, citing evidence that she had participated in planning the attack. The pair are now under investigation for conspiracy and attempted murder.
Police officials emphasized that the arrest is part of a broader probe into a series of targeted killings in the region. They urged the public to cooperate with ongoing investigations and assured that the case would be pursued to the fullest extent of the law.