‘I hurt only bad peoples’: ‘Joker’ Felix posts on Instagram after Bengaluru double murder

Felix, along with two others, has been accused of hacking to death the CEO and MD of a private firm. He posted cryptic messages on Instagram after the incident.

Published on: Jul 12, 2023, 13:07:03 IST

By Yamini C S

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A murder accused, Shabarish alias Felix (27), on Tuesday posted cryptic messages on his Instagram account shortly after the double murder of two executives in Bengaluru. His Instagram profile, with the name joker_felix_rapper_, has over 16,600 followers. The man also claims to be a “fashion model” and a “Kannada rapper”.

Felix, who claims to be a fashion model and a Kannada rapper, has a huge following on Instagram.

“This planet peoples always flatters and cheaters. So I hurt this planet peoples. I hurt only bad peoples, I never hurt any good people," he posted on his Instagram status on Tuesday. Soon after this, he also shared a screenshot of a news report from a Kannada publication, relating to the double murder.

The murder accused uploaded this status on his Instagram account, where he has over 16,000 followers.

He also shared a news clipping. (Instagram)

Felix has been accused along with two others of hacking to death the CEO and the MD of a company called Aeronics Media Pvt Ltd, identified as Vinu Kumar (40) and Phanindra Subramanya (36), respectively. He was arrested along with his associates and another person by the Bengaluru police on Wednesday. Felix is also said to be a former employee in the firm. The three accused allegedly barged into the office of the company, at Pampa Extension near Amruthahalli, and murdered the duo with machetes and other sharp weapons.

READ | Bengaluru double murder: Police arrest 3, nab another at Kempegowda International Airport

Reports also said Felix was hired along with his partners to carry out the murder by the fourth person, who was nabbed by the police at around midnight at the city's Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), after he flew in from Delhi. Business rivalry is suspected to be the reason behind the murders. Further details are awaited.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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