Bengaluru: A 24-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by his employer after he was found with the latter’s daughter at their home in Yelahanka on Tuesday afternoon, police said on Wednesday.

The victim, identified as Kiran, was a native of Keralam and had been working at a cart-manufacturing unit owned by the accused for the past few years, according to a report by news agency PTI.

The accused, Anandraj, 45, has been arrested in connection with the incident. Police said the preliminary investigation suggested that Kiran was in a relationship with Anandraj’s daughter.

Couple returns home unexpectedly

According to the police investigation, Anandraj had left home with his wife on Tuesday, telling his daughter that they were travelling to their native place in Tamil Nadu and would return by night.

However, the couple reportedly returned within a few hours and allegedly found Kiran and their daughter together in a room.

The discovery is believed to have triggered the confrontation. Police said Anandraj became enraged after finding the two together.

Employer allegedly assaults Kiran

A senior police officer said the preliminary investigation indicated that Kiran and the accused’s daughter were in a relationship.

After the couple found them together, Anandraj allegedly sent his daughter to a relative’s house and assaulted Kiran.

The officer said Kiran was beaten and later succumbed to his injuries. Following the incident, police arrested Anandraj.

The investigation is under way to establish the sequence of events and gather further evidence in the case.

Separate assault death of gym trainer in Hebbal

In a separate incident in Bengaluru, a 25-year-old gym trainer died on Sunday night after allegedly being assaulted by three colleagues during a gathering at an apartment in Kempapura near Hebbal.

The deceased was identified as B K Nandan, who worked as a gym and personal trainer at Massive Gym in Sahakara Nagar.

Amruthahalli police have detained K R Vishwa, N K Sharath and B B Nishanth in connection with the case.

According to the police, the three men told investigators that they had a financial dispute with Nandan. The alleged assault took place during a gathering at an apartment.

Police are examining CCTV footage and other technical evidence to reconstruct the incident and determine the role of each of the three men.

Both cases are under investigation, with police gathering evidence to establish the circumstances surrounding the deaths and the alleged involvement of the accused.