Beltangady: Argument Between Brothers Over Property Issue Ends in Murder
Arun Uppinangady
Daijiworld Media Network - Beltangady
Beltangady, Nov 15: In a startling incident, a person allegedly killed his own brother with an iron rod in a fit of rage at Kailara, Barya here on Wednesday November 14 night.
The deceased has been identified as Joachim Sequeira (33), son of the late Anthony Sequeira, a resident of Kailara.
John (L) and Joachim (R)
The accused has been identified as John Sequeira (35), elder brother of Joachim. The accused is married and has a child.
Both of them lived together in the same house, along with their mother.
It is said that on Wedneday night, an argument began between them over a property issue. When the situation got out of hand, an enraged John reportedly hit Joachim on the head with a strong iron rod.
Joachim was immediately rushed to the hospital, but breathed his last on the way.
Joachim was working abroad and had planned to settle down here and start a business. With plans of getting married soon, Joachim was also working as driver.
He had also planned to build a separate house before marriage. This idea had led to trouble between the brothers which ultimately ended in murder.
Their father Anthony Sequeira passed away leaving behind some property to his children. The children too were earning, and had started a plantation in that property and were financially stable enough.
After John got married, the strong bond between the brothershad loosened. Their father's property was the main reason that sparked rivalry between them, sources said.
Admist this rivalry, John felt that it would be improper to get married and live in the same house, as that would lead to further troubles, and hence he had planned to build a new house before his marriage.
He had even made arrangements to build a house very near to the present house, and had even laid foundation stone for it. The fight arose in this regard.
Puttur rural PSI Suresh Kumar, SI Ravi B S and other officers visited the spot and carried out investigations. The accused has been taken into police custody and investigations are going on.