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Bengaluru advocate’s death initially suspected to be heart attack, turns out to be murder

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Bengaluru advocate’s death initially suspected to be heart attack, turns out to be murder
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A 46-year-old advocate in Bengaluru, initially thought to have died of a heart attack, was found to have been murdered following a dispute over an autorickshaw fare. Police have arrested the driver, who allegedly assaulted the victim after an argument, leading to fatal head injuries.

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This case underscores the importance of thorough postmortem investigations in cases of sudden death to uncover potential criminal activity.

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Bengaluru advocate’s death initially suspected to be heart attack, turns out to be murder left The police subsequently apprehended the accused and are questioning him to establish the full circumstances of the crime. | Image for representation BrianAJackson Getty Images https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/864590/article71620642.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/iStock-1323017775%201.jpg BrianAJackson Arrested man in handcuffs with handcuffed hands behind back in prison Despite sustaining serious head injuries, Sriram continued walking for some distance before suddenly feeling unwell and collapsing. Bengaluru A 46-year-old city-based advocate, who was initially suspected to have died of suspected cardiac arrest, was murdered following a dispute over an autorickshaw fare in Annapoorneshwari Nagar Police Station limits on October 9 . The postmortem examination and police investigation confirmed that the death was due to a head injury and a case of murder. The deceased has been identified as Sriram V., while the accused, autorickshaw driver Prithviraj, 31, has been arrested by the police.

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