Man killed over trivial issue in Belagavi

A 28-year-old man was arrested for murdering his neighbor in Belagavi district following a dispute over gutter water drainage. The victim succumbed to his injuries while being transported to the hospital.
Why it matters
Highlights the prevalence of violent crime stemming from localized, trivial disputes in rural areas.
A man killed his neighbour over a trivial issue in Tolagi village near Khanapur of Belagavi district on Tuesday.
The police officers from Nandagad arrested 28-year-old Ashok Rama Ugarakoda on the charge of hacking 48-year-old Amir Hussain Paschapur to death during a fight over diverting gutter water behind his house.
The accused was arrested within an hour of the offence. The victim died on the way to hospital.
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