Cold-blooded murder of teenager sends shockwaves in Bengaluru neighbourhood | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Nischith’s kidnap and murder have sent shockwaves through the otherwise peaceful Vysya Bank Colony at Arekere in south Bengaluru. Neighbours said Nischith — the only child of his parents — was a quiet boy, who loved cycling and was often seen playing football by himself along the 300-metre stretch of C Main Road. A relative said, “Nischith was an introvert. Every day, after returning from school near Dairy Circle, he attended tuition classes from 5pm to 7.30pm. As the tuition centre was nearby, he would take his bicycle there. However, Wednesday night, he did not return home from tuition. His grandfather went to the centre and enquired about him, but was told Nischith had already left. His bicycle was later found abandoned near a park, and his grandfather brought it back. I, too, searched for him in the locality until 9pm, but we couldn’t find him. The next day, we received the devastating news that he had been kidnapped and murdered by a driver, who was working for the family on a contract basis.”It is said the family initially hired the driver using an app that helps private car owners find professional drivers. Another relative said, “The boy’s mother, Saritha, works for an MNC and the father is a college lecturer. About a year ago, the family got acquainted with the driver through the app. He was hired to drop Saritha at her office or for other family outings. It appears that over time he gained their trust, and eventually, they began hiring him directly without using the app.“A neighbour said, “Nischith was their only child. No family should ever go through such a tragedy. This incident raises serious concerns about the safety of children. It appears that anti-social elements do not fear police. This kind of incident is very depressing and makes us feel insecure about the society we live in.”After the postmortem, the body was taken directly from the hospital to Chandapur for the last rites.