Daijiworld Media Network – Belthangady (PS)
 
Belthangady, March 3: In a dreadful murder, reported from Kutthina near Ballamanja of Macchina village in Belthangady, the younger brother killed his elder brother by slitting his throat, recently.

The deceased is identified as Deekayya (30), son of late Jinnappa Mulya. His brother Lokesh (28) is the accused. The reason for the heinous act is said to be a small squabble.
 
The incident occurred when they were staying at home. The mother was ill and was admitted in a hospital. It is also found that both of them were drunk and had some clash before going to sleep. But later, in the night Lokesh entered the room where Deekayya was sleeping and assaulted him. Lokesh has been reported as absconding.
 
Harish, another brother of the deceased who came home from the hospital on Thursday morning saw his brother murdered.
 
SP Dr Subrahmanyeshwara Rao, ASP Dr Rohini, circle inspector Sudarshan and  Punjalakatte SI Madhava Kudlu visited the spot and investigations are on.