Overview
- Manoj Kumar, a martial arts/physical education trainer, and his wife Aarati/Aarti Sharma were arrested over the October 25 incident in South Bengaluru.
- Investigators reclassified the case from an initial hit-and-run to murder after reviewing footage from Nataraja/Srirama Layout under Puttenahalli limits.
- Darshan, 24, a delivery worker, died at the scene, while his friend and pillion rider Varun, 24, sustained serious injuries and remains hospitalized.
- Police say the couple later returned to the spot wearing masks to collect broken car parts, leading to additional charges of destruction of evidence under the BNS.
- A local court has sent the accused to 14-day judicial custody as Bengaluru South police continue to verify statements and each person’s role.