Karnataka Insurance Scam: Gang Murders Paralyzed Man and Stages Accident to Claim Rs 5.2 Crore Policy

Oct 03, 2025 08:23 pm CST

In a shocking case from Karnataka's Hospet, a six-member gang murdered a partially paralyzed man and staged his death as a traffic accident to claim his Rs 5.2 crore life insurance. The elaborate scheme involved placing the victim's body on a two-wheeler and deliberately crashing into it, with one gang member impersonating his wife to file the claim. Police solved the case within 24 hours, arresting all suspects.