Bengaluru Man Killed Over Lighter Dispute; Dashcam Exposes 'Accident' as Murder

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News18•26-01-2026, 15:15
Bengaluru Man Killed Over Lighter Dispute; Dashcam Exposes 'Accident' as Murder
- •Prashanth, 28, was killed in Bengaluru's Kammasandra area after a dispute over a cigarette lighter escalated.
- •Initially reported as a road accident, dashcam footage revealed Roshan Hegde deliberately rammed his car into a tree and wall, pinning Prashanth.
- •The incident occurred after a cricket match, during a drinking session, where an argument led to a violent confrontation with beer bottles.
- •DCP Narayan confirmed the reclassification to murder, stating the footage showed clear intent to kill, leading to Roshan Hegde's arrest.
- •Victim's mother, Anu, expressed heartbreak, highlighting Prashanth's upcoming wedding and demanding justice for the calculated murder.
Why It Matters: A trivial lighter dispute in Bengaluru escalated into a fatal murder, exposed by crucial dashcam footage.
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