Medical shop owner hacked to death in full public view in Madiwala
A medical shop owner named Suheil was murdered by an armed gang in Madiwala, Bengaluru, in what police suspect is a retaliatory killing. Authorities are investigating links to a previous murder case involving the victim's brothers.
Why it matters
The incident highlights concerns regarding public safety and the prevalence of gang-related violence in urban areas.
A 40-year-old medical shop owner was hacked to death by an armed gang in full public view on Madiwala Main Road on Saturday (August 22, 2026) night.
The deceased has been identified as Suheil, a resident of Mangammanapalya, who was running a medical shop in Bommanahalli.
According to the police, Suheil was travelling from Madiwala towards Koramangala on his two-wheeler around 10 p.m., when he was caught in traffic near Madiwala. Four assailants who arrived on two motorcycles allegedly surrounded him and attacked him with machetes.
The attackers reportedly continued the assault in front of hundreds of motorists and pedestrians before fleeing from the spot leaving behind the weapons.
The Madiwala police rushed to the spot and conducted investigation before shifting the body to the hospital.
The police have recovered CCTV footage and initiated investigation to identify the assailants .
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