A Bengaluru cab driver, Indusekar, allegedly murdered his wife and six relatives, dumping bodies across Karnataka while convincing his 11-year-old nephew they were on a holiday.
The accused claimed the killings occurred over 15 to 20 days; police have recovered one body near Nandi Hills and are searching for the remaining six.
Police arrested Indusekar in Bengaluru after discovering a foul smell and the victims' phones in his vehicle, prompted by a missing-person report filed on November 3.