US-returned Bengaluru techie killed his parents over startup funding

A 33-year-old software engineer in Bengaluru is in judicial custody after allegedly stabbing his father and mother to death in a dispute over money to start a new business. The victims were Naveen Chandra Bhat, 60, a retired Navy Captain, and Shyamala Bhat, 55, a dentist. The incident occurred at the Adarsha Vista villa community in Vignan Nagar, East Bengaluru, on Wednesday. The accused, identified as Rohan Chandra Bhat, had recently returned from the United States and was living separately from his parents due to strained relations. He reportedly visited the family on Tuesday night, and an argument over his alleged request for financial assistance escalated the next morning, during which he attacked both parents with a kitchen knife. Neighbours rushed the victims to a hospital, but they were declared brought dead on arrival. Police took Rohan into custody hours after the crime and he underwent a medical examination before being placed in judicial custody as the investigation continues. Investigators are examining the financing and motives behind the alleged startup funding demand and whether other factors played a role. The case has sent shockwaves through the upscale East Bengaluru locality, underscoring the intense pressures that can accompany entrepreneurship ambitions and family dynamics. Residents say the community is stunned by the violence, and authorities have urged peaceful conflict resolution and access to support for families facing financial stress.

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