Bengaluru man kills two daughters at five-star hotel, attempts suicide
S.G. Imran, 35, allegedly strangled his daughters aged 5 and 10 at a Taj Hotel near the airport before attempting to take his own life.
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A 35-year-old taxi company manager checked into a five-star hotel in Bengaluru with his two young daughters on Sunday evening, then allegedly killed them on Monday before attempting suicide. Police recovered a note in which Imran accused his wife of infidelity and cited custody concerns; he was found alive with throat injuries and is currently hospitalized in stable condition.
- S.G. Imran, 35, allegedly killed his daughters Zoya (10) and Zehara (5) at a five-star Taj Hotel near Bengaluru airport on August 10 before attempting to take his own life with a throat wound.
- A note found at the scene cited Imran's marital disputes, suspicion of his wife's infidelity, and concerns about custody—police revealed he wanted custody of both children.
- Imran survived the attempt and remains hospitalized in stable condition; the investigation is ongoing with CCTV footage analysis and post-mortem reports pending.
How it unfolded
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Indian Express reported that CCTV footage from the hotel showed Imran moving around the five-star hotel after allegedly killing his daughters, providing new details about his movements during the incident.
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Police disclosed that Imran had wanted custody of both children and cited this as a key factor behind the killings. The investigation confirmed the note referenced marital disputes and suspected infidelity.
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Police confirmed that Imran allegedly killed his daughters before attempting suicide. A note was recovered in which Imran accused his wife of infidelity and expressed concerns about not wanting the children to grow up with her. Police began examining CCTV footage and ordered post-mortem examinations.
“He thought his wife was cheating on him. Then he checked into a five-star hotel and killed his two daughters.”
The Indian Express · Google News ↗ -
Hotel staff heard commotion from the room and discovered the two daughters dead on the bed. Imran was found unconscious on the bathroom floor with throat injuries; he was admitted to a nearby hospital where his condition stabilized.
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Imran, 35, and his two daughters—Shaik Zoya, 10, and Shaik Zehara, 5—checked into a five-star hotel (Taj Hotel) near Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. They were scheduled to check out by noon the following day.
What people are saying verbatim
“He thought his wife was cheating on him. Then he checked into a five-star hotel and killed his two daughters.”
The Indian Express · The Indian Express ↗ · Aug 9
“Imran and his children checked in at 7 pm on Sunday. They were to check out by noon on Monday.”
The Indian Express · The Indian Express ↗ · Aug 9
“The police recovered a note from the spot in which he allegedly referred to marital disputes with his wife and claimed that he suspected her of being in a relationship with another person.”
The Hindu · The Hindu ↗ · Aug 9
“The two children were found dead on the bed, while Imran was found lying in the bathroom with his throat slit. A knife was reportedly recovered from the room.”
The Hindu · The Hindu ↗ · Aug 9