Hassan murder: Two arrested
Hassan police have arrested two autorickshaw drivers for the murder of a 26-year-old petrol pump worker. The suspects allegedly killed the victim following an argument after the three had consumed alcohol together.
Why it matters
This incident highlights local law enforcement response to violent crime and public safety concerns in the Hassan region.
The Hassan police arrested two persons in connection with the murder of 26-year-old Manikantha, whose body was found on September 7.
The arrested are Punith, 23, and Tyagaraja alias Kanthi, 22, both residents of Hassan working as autorickshaw drivers. They were arrested on Tuesday, a day after the murder came to light.
Hassan Superintendent of Police Shubhanvita told reporters on Friday that Manikantha, who worked at a petrol pump in the city, had left his workplace in the afternoon and consumed alcohol before reaching the bus stand, where he ran into his two friends, Punith and Tyagaraja. The three later consumed alcohol together at a bar before boarding an autorickshaw. An argument broke out on the way, which led to the murder, the police said.
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