Painter stabbed to death by carpenter in Bengaluru

A 30-year-old painter from Uttar Pradesh was allegedly stabbed to death by a co-worker following a quarrel over cooking at a newly constructed house in Kenchenahalli, within the Rajarajeshwari Nagar Police Station limits in Bengaluru, on Sunday.

Victim and accused identified

Police identified the victim as Amit Kumar, a native of Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The accused, Sunil Kumar, who was working as a carpenter at the same construction site and is also from Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested.

What happened

According to the Rajarajeshwari Nagar police, four workers—three carpenters and one painter—were staying and working at the under-construction house in Kenchenahalli. Investigators said Sunil, who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol, picked a quarrel with Amit over cooking arrangements and abused him during the exchange.

The argument escalated when Amit allegedly hit Sunil. In retaliation, Sunil is accused of picking up a kitchen knife and stabbing Amit. The victim suffered heavy blood loss and succumbed to the injury.

Police action and investigation

Officers from the Rajarajeshwari Nagar Police Station rushed to the site following a distress call, conducted an inspection and took Sunil into custody. Police said further investigation is under way to establish the full sequence of events and other circumstances leading to the stabbing.

Context

The incident occurred at a residential construction site where the workers were both living and employed. Police noted that the confrontation originated over a dispute related to cooking among the on-site workers.

What’s next

Authorities have not released additional details about potential charges or court proceedings. Investigators are continuing inquiries and are expected to question other workers who were present at the location.

The case remains under active investigation by the Rajarajeshwari Nagar police.