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BJP Leader Killed In Bengaluru Over Suspected Old Rivalry After Husband’s Death in 2018

In a recent update, Karnataka’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and two times former Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) corporator Rekha Kadiresh was killed outside her office on Thursday.

Rekha Kadiresh Killed Over Suspected Old Rivalry 

As per the latest reports, the police informed that they are suspecting an old rivalry behind her death. A similar rivalry also led to her husband S. Kadiresh’s death as well back on February 7, 2018. He was killed by his rival rowdy gang that is active in Cottonpet.

Cottonpet is one of the oldest localities and commercial places along with being one of the densely populated areas of Bengaluru.

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Rekha was murdered by two bike riders, assailants. She was about 45 years old and was survived by her daughter.

Speaking to the media, Additional Commissioner of Police (East), S. Murugan said that the incident took place around 10:30 am. Rekha Kadiresh was supervising the distribution of relief material and breakfast when the bikers murdered her. The police further said that Rekha was at her office near the flower garden.

The police said that she was rushed to Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) where she succumbed to the bullets. The police revealed that the investigations revealed that it was a planned attack as the CCTV cameras (installed outside the office) were switched off.

“By the time neighbours had stepped out, attackers sped on bike and found Rekha in a pool of blood,” the police added.

Rekha’s Husband S. Kadiresh Died Of Old Rivalry 

Back in February 2018, Rekha’s husband S. Kadiresh was already facing more than 14 cases including extortion and murder charges. He was hacked to death near the Muneshwara temple as he was supervising Shivaratri arrangements.

The police revealed that after Kadiresh’s murder, hsi gang was nursing a grudge against Peter’s men. It intensified after his niece eloped with Peter in 2017.