All seven bodies recovered in Bengaluru cab driver murder case

Bengaluru police recovered the last two bodies of a seven‑member family allegedly murdered by cab driver S Indushekhar alias Sekar, found on Monday, 9 November, in the Shiradi Ghat forest. The victims, Shankar and Nalini, were the accused’s brother‑in‑law and his wife. With this, all seven bodies have been recovered from four locations across Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

The earlier finds: the accused’s wife Sunitha and mother‑in‑law Roopavathi near Yercaud in Tamil Nadu, Shivakumar and Divya near Chamundi Hills, and the couple’s seven‑year‑old son Puneeth near Nandi Hills. The killings are believed to have occurred over 15 to 20 days at the accused’s home in Rajajinagar. Police suspect sedatives were administered and the television volume turned up to mask noise.

Indushekhar was arrested on 5 November after a missing‑person complaint. The remaining bodies were found following his disclosures. The Indian Express reports he was on bail in a 2018 dacoity case on a surety from his wife, whom he allegedly killed. Police will now focus on forensic examinations and handing bodies to families, who plan to perform last rites at a common location.

Update, 9 November 2026: All seven bodies have now been recovered, the final two, Shankar and Nalini, were found on Monday, 9 November, in Shiradi Ghat. The Hindu and Deccan Chronicle report police will hand bodies to families on Monday (9 November) itself. The Indian Express adds that the accused was on bail in a 2018 dacoity case on a surety from his murdered wife, and that he had claimed he was a journalist for Police Vaani and Taana Varadi. Hindustan Times details his purchase of gunny bags and chemicals, while Star of Mysore reveals how he used the Chamundi Hill Teppotsava crowds to evade patrols.