A 33-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his parents to death inside their residence in Bengaluru&rsquo;s Whitefield area on Wednesday morning.
The victims were identified as Naveen Chandra Bhat, 60, a retired Navy captain, and his wife, Dr Shyamala Bhat, 55, a practising dentist. The incident took place at their villa in Adarsh Vista Apartments located in Vignan Nagar.
According to police, the attack occurred around 7:30 am and is suspected to have stemmed from a family-related dispute. Both victims were rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to their injuries roughly 45 minutes later.
The case was registered after a complaint was filed by a fellow resident of the apartment complex. Officers subsequently took the couple&rsquo;s son, Rohan Chandra Bhat, into custody and booked him on charges of murder. He is expected to be produced before a court.
Investigators are still working to determine the precise motive behind the killings, as the circumstances leading to the violent altercation remain unclear.
The bodies have been kept at Bowring Hospital&rsquo;s mortuary. Authorities plan to conduct the post-mortem examination after the couple&rsquo;s daughter, who is travelling from the United States, arrives in Bengaluru.

33-year-old arrested after retired Navy captain and dentist wife stabbed at home in B'luru

Bengaluru Man Held for Killing Parents

33-year-old arrested after retired Navy captain and dentist wife stabbed at home in B'luru

February 12, 2026 | 10:27 IST