Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (DRD/JD)
Udupi, Feb 5: A youth was hacked to death by a gang of miscreants in Pangala here on Sunday, February 5 evening.
The victim is identified as Sharath Shetty, a resident of Pangala. He was involved in real estate business.
The incident took place near Pangala Temple on National Highway 66.
Sharath Shetty was attending Bhootada Kola in the temple premises when the miscreants allegedly called him out.
Later, the gang, reportedly, attacked him with sharp weapons.
Sharath Shetty was admitted to a hospital in Udupi with grievous injuries and excessive bleeding. However, Sharath Shetty succumbed to the injuries.
Rivalry in real estate business has been suspected to be the cause of murder.