Techie Who Killed Parents In Vignan Nagar Is Mentally Sound, Say Whitefield Cops
A 33-year-old software engineer accused of stabbing his parents to death in their Vignan Nagar villa near HAL Township has been declared mentally sound by medical experts, Whitefield police confirmed. The suspect, Rohan Chandra, allegedly committed the double murder on February 11 following arguments over a mobile number porting request and startup funding.
The victims were identified as Naveen Chandra Bhat, a retired Navy captain, and Shyamala Bhat. A neighbour, Dr. Madhavi Nair, witnessed the attack and rushed the couple to Manipal Hospital on Old Airport Road, where they were declared brought dead.
Following the arrest, police initially shifted Rohan to Nimhans for evaluation. This decision came after investigators learnt from neighbours that Shyamala had previously mentioned her son suffered from anxiety issues and schizophrenia.
However, after a week of observation and treatment, doctors at Nimhans declared Rohan fit. Medical professionals found no signs of schizophrenia, stress, or anxiety.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Whitefield) Saidulu Adavath stated that the doctors gave police the green signal to interrogate Rohan and produce him before the court. With the medical certificate, the police continued their investigation and subjected the suspect to detailed questioning.
According to investigators, Rohan was upset with his parents over two major issues. Having completed a master's degree in artificial intelligence in the United States, Rohan wanted to launch a startup to serve AI tools. He asked his parents for Rs 10 lakh to fund the venture, but they refused, telling him he must get a job instead.
The second conflict involved a mobile number port request. Rohan wanted to switch his long-held Jio mobile number to Airtel while retaining the same number. His father declined the request, which led to a heated argument on February 11 that ended in the stabbings.
The police have filed a chargesheet running into approximately 500 pages. The document contains statements from around 40 witnesses and includes reports from a forensic science laboratory.
