The Kalaburagi police on Monday arrested six suspects in the case of the murder of an 18-year-old youth at his residence in Naganahalli village on the outskirts of the city.
Police Commissioner Sharanappa SD, speaking to the media here, said that the deceased, Sumeet Mallabadi, was brutally murdered by six people as his elder brother Sachin was having an affair with the daughter of one of the accused.
The names of the five arrested persons were given as Rajkumar, his wife, Jayamma, and their family members, Siddaram, Varun Kumar and Prajwal.
The police, arrested six suspects, and kept them in judicial custody.
According to the police, the girl’s family members visited Sachin’s house on Saturday and found an argument against her relationship with him.
After the heated argument turned violent, Rajkumar stabbed Sachin’s younger brother Sumeet with a knife he was carrying, police said.
A case was registered at the University police station. The other two suspects are still at large.
Police teams were formed under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner of Police Kanika Sikriwal and DG Rajanna who is Assistant Commissioner of Police in Sub-Urban Sub-Division to arrest the accused.
Published – September 23, 2024 09:32 pm IST