BENGALURU, 17 DEC

A 28-year-old man wanted in at least four criminal cases was beaten to death by his relatives when he allegedly threatened to kill his infant son on Monday night at his house in the Siddapura police station limits, police said.

Police identified the deceased as Salman, a man with a history of criminal behaviour and a history-sheet opened at the Siddapura police station in his name. He worked as a metal fabricator and resided in a slum in Dayananda Nagar and was frequently involved in disputes with his wife and relatives, they said.

The incident took place on Monday night when Salman’s in-laws and other relatives visited his house to mediate after a quarrel between him and his wife. However, during the discussion, Salman reportedly began abusing his wife and her family members.

An official involved in the investigation told Salar News that the situation escalated when the family contacted the police. In a fit of rage, Salman set fire to a relative’s two-wheeler parked outside the house and fled before the police arrived. The police registered a case against him.

Salman returned home around 3.15am and picked up his 20-day-old son while wielding a knife. He allegedly threatened to harm the infant unless his relatives did not withdraw their complaint against him.

In the ensuing scuffle, the relatives managed to rescue the baby. Salman, overpowered and beaten up by his relatives, suffered severe head injuries. He was rushed to NIMHANS, but succumbed to injuries around 10.15am, police said. -Salar News