Chitradurga: In a shocking incident, a man was brutally murdered at Shivaganga Village in Holalkere Taluk of Chitradurga District while he was sleeping after having dinner at his elder sister’s house.
The deceased has been identified as Basavaraj. Basavaraj, who is a photographer by profession, had dinner with his elder sister and was sleeping. When she woke up in the morning, she found him lying in a pool of blood. He was allegedly attacked with a machete on his face.
A case has been registered at Chitrahalli Police staztion in Holalkere taluk in this regard. Several officials, including Holalkere Circle Inspector Ravish, visited the spot and conducted a spot inspection. A manhunt has been launched to nab the accused.
Basavaraj, who was murdered, has three children and his wife had gone to her parents’ house for delivery two months ago. The murder has raised a lot of suspicion and the exact reason behind the murder is yet to be ascertained from the police investigation.