Kidnapping of Two Bengaluru Tech Engineers Tied to Alleged Rape Incident

On the early morning of October 28 2026, two 23-year-old software engineers—B. Mahendra and his roommate Tarun—were abducted from the Marathahalli area of Bengaluru. Police rescued both men within six hours of the complaint being lodged. Following the rescue, authorities arrested eleven individuals, including a 21-year-old woman, on suspicion of involvement in the kidnapping.

Bengaluru Techie's Kidnapper Accuses Him Of Rape, Both Arrested CNN-News18The Indian Express

The kidnapping is reported to have stemmed from a personal dispute linked to an alleged sexual assault. Police allege that Mahendra raped a 21-year-old woman, a friend of Tarun, on October 24 2026. The woman’s associates are said to have organized the abduction as retaliation and to extort ransom from Mahendra’s father, B. Ramana, a resident of Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh, who filed the initial missing-person complaint on October 28.

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• October 24 – Police allege Mahendra raped the woman at the shared residence, with Tarun allegedly assisting.

The Indian Express

• October 28 – B. Ramana reported his son and Tarun missing; kidnapping occurred between 2:50 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.

CNN-News18

• October 28–29 – Police examined CCTV footage and technical evidence, identified suspects, and rescued the victims within six hours.

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• October 29 – Police announced the arrest of eleven suspects, including a 21-year-old woman, and confirmed that the suspects had been produced before a court and taken into custody for further investigation.

The Indian Express

• Victims: B. Mahendra and Tarun, both software engineers from Andhra Pradesh.

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• Suspects arrested: Eleven individuals – Galeti Raj Kumar (alias Raj, 24), a 21-year-old woman, Marripati Manjunath (alias Manju, 23), Chinigepalli Lokanath, Bandlapalli Suhail, Gangareddygari Narendra Reddy, Shiva Subramanyam, Saleem Pasha, Nayeem Pasha, Shabaz, and Gali Ramesh.

The Hindu

Police described the kidnapping as a coordinated effort to demand ransom from Mahendra’s father. The investigation also led to the filing of a separate rape case against Mahendra and Tarun, based on the woman’s complaint. Police indicated that the arrested individuals would remain in custody while further inquiries continue.

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The case highlights how personal disputes and alleged sexual misconduct can quickly escalate into violent criminal actions, prompting a swift law-enforcement response that combines modern investigative tools such as CCTV analysis and technical evidence. The involvement of a female suspect and the rapid resolution within six hours underscore the complexity of interpersonal conflicts intersecting with criminal law in urban India.

The Hindu

All sources consistently report the same sequence of events, suspect identities, and police actions. No substantive discrepancies were identified. However, details about the exact nature of the alleged ransom demand and the legal outcomes of the separate rape case remain pending.

The Indian Express