Bengaluru double murder: Joker Felix, TikTok star, kills MD Phanindra Subramanya, CEO Vinu Kumar of start-up Aeronics Media with sword

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Bengaluru start-up owners killed with sword

In a horrifying case, owners of another start-up killed their former employees MD Phanindra Subramanya, CEO Vinu Kumar of Bengaluru-based start-up, Aeronics Media using a sword and a knife [{ "selector": ".qmqqz-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 429px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".uccrq-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

TikTok star murders
start-up owner

As per the reports the three accused have been identified as Shabarish, Vinay Reddy and Santosh. Shabarish is allegedly a TikTok star and calls himself Joker Felix [{ "selector": ".wtjmg-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 429px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".npwzs-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Bengaluru double murder case: 3 accused

According to police, the accused had a rivalry with the CEO and the MD of the Bengaluru firm. They used to work in their previous company, police earlier told India Today. They had resigned from their previous company, and formed their own. They allegedly poached employees and customers, sources said [{ "selector": ".elwnk-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 400px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".ptfng-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Phanindra Subramanya, Vinu Kumar double murder case

"The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Vinu Kumar and MD Phanindra Subramanya of Aeronics Internet Company were killed by a former employee. The accused barged into their office and attacked them with a sword. Both died on the way to the hospital. The attacker, Felix, is on the run. Further investigation underway," said Lakshmi Prasad, DCP North-East Bengaluru [{ "selector": ".nptzq-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 371px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".iqkex-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Bengaluru double
murder case

Felix along with three others barged inside the Aeronics office on Tuesday and attacked the victims, who were working on the first and third floors, respectively, with a sword and a knife before escaping from the spot. Both the victims succumbed to injuries on the spot [{ "selector": ".dxiku-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 401px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".odfxb-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

TikTok star Felix's Insta story

Hours before the murder, Felix also posted an Instagram story, “This planet peoples always flatters and cheaters. So I hurt this planet peoples. I hurt only bad peoples. I never hurt any good people (sic).” [{ "selector": ".qrbeq-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 421px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".zldff-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Victims of Bengaluru
double murder case

The Bengaluru Police have arrested all three accused in the murder of the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a tech company in the city. Phanindra Subramanya, and Vinu Kumar’s bodies have been moved to Manipal Hospital for an autopsy [{ "selector": ".iawns-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 404px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".mzfie-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Bengaluru double murder case: Reactions

Netizens were shocked to hear about the horrifying incident. Condolences poured in from all quarters [{ "selector": ".nldao-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 444px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".jzeob-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Aeronics Media Pvt Ltd

Aeronics Media Pvt Ltd is an internet company that was established in 2022 and it is engaged in the Information Technology sector in Bengaluru [{ "selector": ".fkofu-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 444px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".zlptr-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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Bengaluru double murder: Joker Felix, TikTok star, kills MD Phanindra Subramanya, CEO Vinu Kumar of start-up Aeronics Media with sword

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Bengaluru start-up owners killed with sword

TikTok star murders start-up owner