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Daijiworld Media Network-Mangaluru (JS)
Mangaluru, May 8: Two persons were attacked by four assailants near KSRTC bus stand at Bejai on Sunday, May 8 evening. One person has died on the spot with injuries has been rushed to a hospital.
Rohith from Hoige Bazar (42) a financier by profession is the person deceased. Roshan (36) has sustained injuries on his fingers, waist and face and is taking treatment at Wenlock hospital.
As per details available, four persons came in a auto rickshaw and attacked the two at an office with stones and sticks. The auto rickshaw did not have number plate. The assailants fled from the place soon after. It is claimed that the assailants were after Rohith for the past 15 days.
Rohith , a small time financier, also worked as auto driver. Of late he was addicted to liquor and ganja, it is said.
Old rivalry has been cited as the reason for the murder.
Barke police have arrived at the scene and started the investigation.