Bengaluru's Elderly Face Rising Crime: Police Intensify Patrols Amid Property Disputes

• Bengaluru sees a disturbing rise in crimes against the elderly, often by their own children, fueled by property and financial disputes.
• The Nightingales Elders Helpline (1090) receives 800-1,000 distress calls monthly, reporting abuse, coercion, and neglect.
• Between April 2024 and March 2025, 320 written complaints of elder harassment were filed, with 234 involving abuse by children.
• Recent cases include a software professional allegedly murdering parents for funds and a retired conductor beaten to death by sons over property.
• Karnataka police intensify patrols, with a directive for every police station to identify elderly living alone and CPOs to visit weekly.