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Hindustan Times
11-08-2025
- Hindustan Times
Bengaluru man kills nephew over gaming addiction, surrenders after three days: Report
A 50-year-old security guard in northwestern Bengaluru has been arrested for allegedly murdering his teenage nephew over his gaming addiction. The incident took place on August 4 in Vinayak Nagar and has shocked residents in the area.(Pexel) The incident took place on August 4 in Vinayak Nagar and has shocked residents in the area. The accused, G R Nagaprasad, reportedly killed his 14-year-old nephew, Amogh Keerthi, by slitting his throat after an argument over money, Indian Express reported. (Also Read: 'Bengaluru roads are breaking our backs': Kin suffers slipped disc, author slams pothole-ridden commute) Police said the boy had asked his uncle for funds to spend on the popular online game Free Fire. When Nagaprasad refused, the disagreement escalated into a confrontation the night before the murder, the report further added. According to investigators, the teen went to bed following the argument. At around 5.50 am the next morning, while Amogh was asleep, Nagaprasad allegedly gagged him, tied up his hands and feet, and used a kitchen knife to slit his throat. He then cleaned the weapon, packed his belongings, and initially planned to take his own life. However, he later abandoned the idea and attempted to flee the city. (Also Read: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah orders probe into Rahul Gandhi's 'vote theft' allegations ahead of BBMP Polls) Nagaprasad travelled to the Majestic area in central Bengaluru, hoping to leave the state. But without sufficient money, he wandered the city for three days before finally surrendering at Soladevanahalli police station on August 7, police said. Amogh had been living with his uncle for the past 11 months after his mother, Shilpa, separated from her husband and sent the boy to Nagaprasad's home in the hope that it would help change his behaviour. Nagaprasad has been remanded in judicial custody as the investigation continues. (Also Read: Bengaluru Metro's yellow line opens to passengers today: Check route, timings, other details)
Indian Express
10-08-2025
- Indian Express
Uncle kills minor nephew over gaming addiction in Bengaluru
A security guard in northwestern Bengaluru allegedly murdered his teenage nephew by slitting his throat after a spat over gaming addiction. G R Nagaprasad, 50, allegedly killed his younger sister's son, Amogh Keerthi, 14, at Vinayak Nagar on August 4, following a heated argument the previous night. The police said Amogh was demanding money from his uncle to spend on the popular online game, Free Fire. According to the police, when Nagaprasad refused to provide money, the teenager had a heated argument with him before eventually going to sleep. At approximately 5.50 am on August 4, while Amogh slept, Nagaprasad allegedly gagged him, tied his hands and feet, and then slit his throat with a kitchen knife. After washing the murder weapon and packing his belongings, Nagaprasad initially planned to die by suicide but abandoned the idea. He then travelled to Majestic, intending to flee the state, but lacked funds. After wandering for three days, he surrendered at Soladevanahalli police station on August 7, said a police officer. Amogh had been living with his uncle for 11 months after his mother, Shilpa, separated from her husband and sent the boy to Nagaprasad's home, hoping he would reform his behaviour. The court has remanded Nagaprasad in judicial custody.
News18
09-08-2025
- News18
Teen stabbed to death by man in Bengaluru
Agency: PTI Last Updated: Bengaluru, Aug 9 (PTI) A 14-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed in the neck by his maternal uncle in Bengaluru, who surrendered to police three days after the incident, police said on Saturday. The teenager, a school dropout addicted to online games, reportedly frequently quarrelled with his uncle over money to fund his gaming habit, police said. The incident occurred on August 4 at around 5 am in Kumbarahalli, where the boy lived with his uncle, identified as Nagaprasad. Nagaprasad, who works as a security guard, allegedly stabbed his sleeping nephew with a kitchen knife. Unable to bear the boy's repeated demands for money, he fled the scene immediately after the attack. Police registered a case under Section 101 (murder) at Soladevanahalli police station. Nagaprasad surrendered to police three days later, confessing to the crime. Following his admission, police recovered the boy's decomposed body from the scene and seized the murder weapon. The accused told police he wandered through nearby villages after fleeing and even contemplated suicide before deciding to turn himself in. Nagaprasad has been produced before a Bengaluru court, which remanded him in judicial custody. PTI JR SSK (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: August 09, 2025, 16:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
09-08-2025
- Hindustan Times
Teenage boy killed by uncle in Bengaluru over money for online games: Report
In Kumbarahalli, located in the northwestern region of Bengaluru, a tragic event unfolded when a teenage boy, 15-year-old Amogh, lost his life in an alleged attack by his maternal uncle - mother's brother. The suspect, has been identified as Nagaprasad, who turned himself in at the Soladevanahalli police station three days after the incident. The accused worked as a security guard in Bengaluru.(Representative Image/Shutterstock) READ | Bengaluru class 7 boy dies by suicide; Police probe possible 'Death Note' connection: Report Amogh, who had left school and was said to be heavily engrossed in an online game, had been persistently asking his uncle for funds to keep playing. Police reports indicated that Nagaprasad frequently gave in to his nephew's requests, but Amogh's mounting demands were beginning to worry him. Things took a shocking turn on August 4th, at dawn — around 5 am — while Amogh was asleep, when Nagaprasad is accused of using a kitchen knife to fatally wound the boy before fleeing, The Hindu reported. Following the crime, Nagaprasad wandered through local villages, reportedly contemplating suicide. Ultimately, he decided against it and walked into the police station on Thursday to confess. After recording his statement, officers accompanied him to the location and recovered Amogh's body, which by then had begun to decompose. The remains were sent for forensic examination, the report said. Authorities investigating the case stated that the tension reached its peak when Amogh demanded money once again, despite Nagaprasad's protests that he couldn't provide it. The boy's persistence and emotional outbursts apparently led the suspect to commit the crime, the report stated. READ | Fans angered by sudden demolition of Kannada icon Dr Vishnuvardhan's resting place in Bengaluru: Report On the basis of Nagaprasad's admission, police recovered the weapon believed to be used in the act, and charged him with murder. A Bengaluru court has since placed him in judicial custody. Nagaprasad, employed as a security guard, had been residing with Amogh in Kumbarahalli near Soladevanahalli. The family's roots trace back to Gubbi, in the Tumakuru district.
New Indian Express
09-08-2025
- New Indian Express
Security guard murders 14-year-old nephew in Bengaluru over online game addiction
BENGALURU: A man killed his 14-year-old nephew who was addicted to online games and frequently pestered him for money. Four days after the crime, the man surrendered before the Soladevanahalli police on Thursday, who later recovered the decomposed body. The accused has been identified as Nagaprasad (50), a security guard. The deceased, Amogha Keerthi (14), was a Class 7 student of a private school. Amogha had been living with his uncle for the past eight months in Kumbarahalli, Vinayaka Layout. His mother, Shilpa, was separated from her husband before Amogha's birth and was living alone for the last eight months. Victim pressured uncle for money The police said that Amogha was addicted to online games and often used to demand money from his uncle. He had also asked for an iPhone and other items. Frustrated over his behaviour, Nagaprasad allegedly slit his throat with a kitchen knife after covering his face with clothes, around 4.30 am on Monday at their residence. After committing the murder, Nagaprasad left the body at home and went to Majestic bus stand, where he stayed in and around the premises for three days. As he had no money to survive and had lost his bag, he decided to surrender and went to the Soladevanahalli police station on Thursday night. The police inspected the house and recovered the decomposed body. The police said that during interrogation Nagaprasad confessed that the boy was constantly pressuring him for money and had assaulted him a week before the murder as he refused to give money. He also told the police that after the murder, he had thought of ending his life by jumping into a lake, but changed his mind later. Nagaprasad has been sent in judicial custody.
