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Bengaluru Manager Killed in Office After Dispute Over Light Switch

Police say the suspect surrendered after the late-night attack during an overnight shift.

Overview

  • The victim was identified as 41-year-old manager Bheemesh Babu at Data Digital Bank, a digital vault and photo-editing firm in Govindarajanagar, Bengaluru.
  • Police said 24-year-old technical executive Somala Vamshi allegedly struck Babu with a dumbbell at about 1:30 am, killing him on the spot.
  • Investigators reported the two were the only employees staying overnight at the rented office when the argument escalated.
  • After the incident, Vamshi went to the Govindraj Nagar police station and surrendered, and a murder case was registered with him in custody.
  • The body was sent for post-mortem as the inquiry continues, with local reports adding that Vamshi contacted colleague Gowri Prasad and returned to the office before surrendering.