Daijiworld Media Network - Beltangady (SP)
Beltangady, Feb 12: In a shocking tragedy, a man allegedly killed his own son with the help of another son. The incident took place late night on Sunday February 11. Both the accused have been arrested.
It is learnt that the victim, Naveen (28), son of Manjunath, living at Matla in Kasba village here, was allegedly murdered by his own father. The father was allegedly helped in this heinous act by his other son, identified as Raghavendra.
The duo indiscriminately attacked Naveen with a knife in his abdomen and thigh, as a result of which he suffered grievous injuries and lost his life on the spot. The police said that a trivial fight between the father and son led to the gory murder.
Both Manjunath and Raghavendra work as astrologers in the town, while Naveen worked in the farm of the house.
It is said that on the occasion of celebrating new year on December 31, 2017, quarrel had erupted between Naveen and his father, Majunath, on some frivolous reason. In a fit of anger, Naveen had manhandled his father. Manjunath was seething with anger on account of this insult. At around 9 pm on February 11 when the family was having dinner, verbal friction arose between family members. The quarrel culminated in the murder of Naveen after Manjunath and Raghavendra joined together in stabbing him in his abdomen and thigh.
Naveen is married and he has left behind wife and two children. The family is of Hassan origin. On the basis of complaint filed by Naveen's wife, Baby, a case stands filed in the police station here.
Both Manjunath and Raghavendra were arrested by the Beltangady police while they were trying to escape in their Xylo car.
Beltangady police have registered a case and investigations are on.