Shocking! Actor found dead at his house; brother-in-law held

MUMBAI: According to the reports, Kannada actor Sathish Vajra is no more.

The actor, who played a key role in the film Lagori, was found dead in his Bengaluru house on Saturday (June 18) morning. As per reports, he was reportedly stabbed to death at his residence. Police have arrested two men, including the brother of his deceased wife.

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According to a report in Deccan Herald, the murder in Pattanagere, RR Nagar was discovered by a neighbour who then alerted the landlord named Hemanth Kumar. He found bloodstains on the door lock of Sathish's second-floor house and called the police. Post the arrival of cops, Hemanth used a spare key to open the door. Post entering the house, they found Sathish Vajra lying dead in a bedroom. His neck was slit and his abdomen was gashed.

The actor’s wife had passed away seven months ago. He is survived by his only child. According to police, Sathish's in-laws blamed him for his wife's death. They said that he had tortured her. The child was given to the family for care, and Sathish used to go there to meet his child. Reportedly, he was trying to get custody of his child. Further, the cops said that Sudarshan, Sathish's late wife's younger brother, was allegedly looking forward to teaching the actor a lesson. Sudarshan and another man named Nagendra stabbed Sathish Vajra, locked the house and fled, as per the police's statement.

The case is under investigation.

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