Realtor-cum-financier Parachuri Surendra Kumar, 51, who was gunned down near his house in Sanjaynagar, north Bengaluru, on Sunday night, was an avid dog lover. He didn't marry just because he wanted to devote his full attention to the pets, his brother said on Monday.
Kumar's brother Captain Chowdhary narrated to DH how obsessed was the deceased with canines. Although he was a bachelor, Kumar had rented a four-storey house in RT Nagar, owned by a retired judge of the Supreme Court, so that he could take proper care of his pets. He had adopted 56 dogs, mostly sick strays. Sometime ago, the former judge asked Kumar to vacate the house, saying he was going to sell it.
Around four months ago, Kumar moved to Sanjaynagar. At the same time, he purchased a one-and-a-half-acre farmhouse near Devanahallli to shelter the dogs. He even hired five attendants and a veterinarian to look after them. The staff worked in three shifts while the veterinarian saw the canines once a week. The dogs underwent an executive health check-up every three months. So particular was Kumar about his pets that he kept a file on each of them. "My brother didn't marry out of his love for dogs. He feared that his potential wife may not share his feelings for dogs," Captain Chowdhary said.
A week ago, an astrologer told Kumar that his house in Sanjaynagar had Vastu problems. He immediately heeded the advice and moved out. He had been staying in a hotel for the past one week.
Kumar hailed from Repalle town in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, and had moved to Bengaluru in 2000. He was also passionate about the development of Kannada schools in Hosur, Tamil Nadu.
Chaudhary said his brother's murder came as a shock to him. "He didn't have enmity with anybody. I can't understand why he was murdered," he said. Recalling the events of Sunday night, Chaudhary said his brother called him up at 9.30 pm to wish him on Deepavali. "That was the last time I spoke to him. Sometime later, his personal assistant Deepankar called me up and broke the news," he said.
Ex-manager suspected
Police suspect Kumar's former manager, Kapil, in the murder. Kapil, who hails from Uttar Pradesh, was running Kumar's office in Hebbal and had persuaded him to invest in the Yamuna Expressway project. Kumar transferred the money into Kapil's bank account, but the latter reportedly siphoned off the money and made the investment in his own name. Kumar got furious and went to police. Kapil was later arrested and jailed. A relative of Kumar's said that Kapil's family had vowed revenge.
Since the murder weapon is a country-made pistol, a senior police officer said that contract killers from UP might be involved. Country-made pistols are found to have been used by contract killers from that state. A police team will go to UP to hunt for the killers, the officer added.
Kumar was provided with police security following a request, but the facility was withdraw in 2008 without any reason being assigned. He hired private guards but kept changing them as he didn't trust them.
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Realtor-cum-financier Parachuri Surendra Kumar, 51, who was gunned down near his house in Sanjaynagar, north Bengaluru, on Sunday night, was an avid dog lover. He didn’t marry just because he wanted to devote his full attention to the pets, his brother said on Monday.
Kumar’s brother Captain Chowdhary narrated to DH how obsessed was the deceased with canines. Although he was a bachelor, Kumar had rented a four-storey house in RT Nagar, owned by a retired judge of the Supreme Court, so that he could take proper care of his pets. He had adopted 56 dogs, mostly sick strays. Sometime ago, the former judge asked Kumar to vacate the house, saying he was going to sell it.
Around four months ago, Kumar moved to Sanjaynagar. At the same time, he purchased a one-and-a-half-acre farmhouse near Devanahallli to shelter the dogs. He even hired five attendants and a veterinarian to look after them. The staff worked in three shifts while the veterinarian saw the canines once a week. The dogs underwent an executive health check-up every three months. So particular was Kumar about his pets that he kept a file on each of them. "My brother didn’t marry out of his love for dogs. He feared that his potential wife may not share his feelings for dogs,” Captain Chowdhary said.
A week ago, an astrologer told Kumar that his house in Sanjaynagar had Vastu problems. He immediately heeded the advice and moved out. He had been staying in a hotel for the past one week.
Kumar hailed from Repalle town in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, and had moved to Bengaluru in 2000. He was also passionate about the development of Kannada schools in Hosur, Tamil Nadu.
Chaudhary said his brother’s murder came as a shock to him. "He didn’t have enmity with anybody. I can’t understand why he was murdered,” he said. Recalling the events of Sunday night, Chaudhary said his brother called him up at 9.30 pm to wish him on Deepavali. "That was the last time I spoke to him. Sometime later, his personal assistant Deepankar called me up and broke the news,” he said.
Ex-manager suspected
Police suspect Kumar’s former manager, Kapil, in the murder. Kapil, who hails from Uttar Pradesh, was running Kumar’s office in Hebbal and had persuaded him to invest in the Yamuna Expressway project. Kumar transferred the money into Kapil’s bank account, but the latter reportedly siphoned off the money and made the investment in his own name. Kumar got furious and went to police. Kapil was later arrested and jailed. A relative of Kumar’s said that Kapil’s family had vowed revenge.
Since the murder weapon is a country-made pistol, a senior police officer said that contract killers from UP might be involved. Country-made pistols are found to have been used by contract killers from that state. A police team will go to UP to hunt for the killers, the officer added.
Kumar was provided with police security following a request, but the facility was withdraw in 2008 without any reason being assigned. He hired private guards but kept changing them as he didn’t trust them.
Kumar's brother Captain Chowdhary narrated to DH how obsessed was the deceased with canines. Although he was a bachelor, Kumar had rented a four-storey house in RT Nagar, owned by a retired judge of the Supreme Court, so that he could take proper care of his pets. He had adopted 56 dogs, mostly sick strays. Sometime ago, the former judge asked Kumar to vacate the house, saying he was going to sell it.
Around four months ago, Kumar moved to Sanjaynagar. At the same time, he purchased a one-and-a-half-acre farmhouse near Devanahallli to shelter the dogs. He even hired five attendants and a veterinarian to look after them. The staff worked in three shifts while the veterinarian saw the canines once a week. The dogs underwent an executive health check-up every three months. So particular was Kumar about his pets that he kept a file on each of them. "My brother didn't marry out of his love for dogs. He feared that his potential wife may not share his feelings for dogs," Captain Chowdhary said.
A week ago, an astrologer told Kumar that his house in Sanjaynagar had Vastu problems. He immediately heeded the advice and moved out. He had been staying in a hotel for the past one week.
Kumar hailed from Repalle town in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, and had moved to Bengaluru in 2000. He was also passionate about the development of Kannada schools in Hosur, Tamil Nadu.
Chaudhary said his brother's murder came as a shock to him. "He didn't have enmity with anybody. I can't understand why he was murdered," he said. Recalling the events of Sunday night, Chaudhary said his brother called him up at 9.30 pm to wish him on Deepavali. "That was the last time I spoke to him. Sometime later, his personal assistant Deepankar called me up and broke the news," he said.
Ex-manager suspected
Police suspect Kumar's former manager, Kapil, in the murder. Kapil, who hails from Uttar Pradesh, was running Kumar's office in Hebbal and had persuaded him to invest in the Yamuna Expressway project. Kumar transferred the money into Kapil's bank account, but the latter reportedly siphoned off the money and made the investment in his own name. Kumar got furious and went to police. Kapil was later arrested and jailed. A relative of Kumar's said that Kapil's family had vowed revenge.
Since the murder weapon is a country-made pistol, a senior police officer said that contract killers from UP might be involved. Country-made pistols are found to have been used by contract killers from that state. A police team will go to UP to hunt for the killers, the officer added.
Kumar was provided with police security following a request, but the facility was withdraw in 2008 without any reason being assigned. He hired private guards but kept changing them as he didn't trust them.
Realtor-cum-financier Parachuri Surendra Kumar, 51, who was gunned down near his house in Sanjaynagar, north Bengaluru, on Sunday night, was an avid dog lover. He didn’t marry just because he wanted to devote his full attention to the pets, his brother said on Monday. Kumar’s brother Captain Chowdhary narrated to DH how obsessed was the deceased with canines. Although he was a bachelor, Kumar had rented a four-storey house in RT Nagar, owned by a retired judge of the Supreme Court, so that he could take proper care of his pets. He had adopted 56 dogs, mostly sick strays. Sometime ago, the former judge asked Kumar to vacate the house, saying he was going to sell it.
Around four months ago, Kumar moved to Sanjaynagar. At the same time, he purchased a one-and-a-half-acre farmhouse near Devanahallli to shelter the dogs. He even hired five attendants and a veterinarian to look after them. The staff worked in three shifts while the veterinarian saw the canines once a week. The dogs underwent an executive health check-up every three months. So particular was Kumar about his pets that he kept a file on each of them. "My brother didn’t marry out of his love for dogs. He feared that his potential wife may not share his feelings for dogs,” Captain Chowdhary said.
A week ago, an astrologer told Kumar that his house in Sanjaynagar had Vastu problems. He immediately heeded the advice and moved out. He had been staying in a hotel for the past one week.
Kumar hailed from Repalle town in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, and had moved to Bengaluru in 2000. He was also passionate about the development of Kannada schools in Hosur, Tamil Nadu.
Chaudhary said his brother’s murder came as a shock to him. "He didn’t have enmity with anybody. I can’t understand why he was murdered,” he said. Recalling the events of Sunday night, Chaudhary said his brother called him up at 9.30 pm to wish him on Deepavali. "That was the last time I spoke to him. Sometime later, his personal assistant Deepankar called me up and broke the news,” he said.
Ex-manager suspected
Police suspect Kumar’s former manager, Kapil, in the murder. Kapil, who hails from Uttar Pradesh, was running Kumar’s office in Hebbal and had persuaded him to invest in the Yamuna Expressway project. Kumar transferred the money into Kapil’s bank account, but the latter reportedly siphoned off the money and made the investment in his own name. Kumar got furious and went to police. Kapil was later arrested and jailed. A relative of Kumar’s said that Kapil’s family had vowed revenge.
Since the murder weapon is a country-made pistol, a senior police officer said that contract killers from UP might be involved. Country-made pistols are found to have been used by contract killers from that state. A police team will go to UP to hunt for the killers, the officer added.
Kumar was provided with police security following a request, but the facility was withdraw in 2008 without any reason being assigned. He hired private guards but kept changing them as he didn’t trust them.