India, Oct. 6 -- Six people have been arrested in Karnataka's Hosapete for allegedly murdering a disabled man and staging a motorbike accident to fraudulently claim insurance payouts totaling Rs.5.25 crore, police said.

The victim, Gangadhar (34), a resident of Kaulpet in Hosapete, was killed on Wednesday by the gang, which included a woman who posed as his wife. The accused have been identified as Krishnappa, Ravi Gosangi, Ajeya, Riyaz, Yogaraj Singh, and Huligemma. Police also seized the car and motorcycle allegedly used in the crime, Indian Express reported.

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According to investigators, the gang assaulted Gangadhar with bl...