A 52-year-old cab driver, identified as Indushekar, has reportedly told Bengaluru police in India that he feels at peace after allegedly murdering seven members of his wife’s family over a property dispute and what he described as persistent humiliation.

The accused, also known as Shekhar, was arrested over the alleged killings, which took place between October 16 and 31, 2026.

The victims were identified as his wife, Sunitha; mother-in-law, Roopavathi; brothers-in-law, Shivakumar and Shankar; their wives, Nalini and Divya; and his seven-year-old grandson, Puneeth.

Police said the killings began on October 16, when Mr Indushekar allegedly attacked Ms Sunitha with a grinding stone, killing her before disposing of her body near Nandi Hills.

He allegedly lured other relatives to his house over the following two weeks on different pretexts, including invitations to drinking parties and claims that other family members were away on trips, before killing them.

During police questioning, he claimed that his wife and her relatives frequently insulted and disrespected him.

“I am at peace and satisfied now,” the accused told the police.

Investigations have also revealed that his daughter was an accomplice. She allegedly assisted him in the murders and the subsequent disposal of the bodies after Mr Indushekar allegedly promised to transfer his wife’s share of a family property to her.

According to the police, the daughter helped dispose of the bodies and obtained chemicals and other materials used to clean bloodstains from the house in an attempt to destroy evidence.

The case is linked to a property dispute involving an estimated Rs 3 crore property in Bengaluru’s Srirampura locality.

Mr Indushekar had allegedly demanded a larger share from his mother-in-law, Ms Roopavathi, who reportedly insisted that the property be distributed fairly, taking the interests of her two sons into account.

Police also suspect that the accused collected the victims’ thumb impressions on stamp papers after killing them, apparently to gain control of the property and its documents.

Investigators said Mr Indushekar allegedly believed the murders would never be discovered and transported the bodies to different locations to avoid suspicion. Police initially struggled to believe his confession until they recovered the bodies from the locations he identified.

However, the investigation is ongoing.