Youth found dead in Malavalli village, kin accuse minor girl’s family of murder after staging accident

MANDYA: A 21-year-old youth was found dead and his goods autorickshaw fallen into a ditch near the Ramandur lake in Malavalli taluk on Wednesday. His family has alleged that he was killed and his body dumped in the bushes by the family of a minor girl he was in a relationship with.

Manju, a resident of Kalkuni, had gone to Ramandur lake for fishing on Wednesday, but his good autorickshaw was found in a ditch near the lake and he was found dead close by. His family has alleged that the accident was staged by the family of the minor girl.

The body was found close to the vehicle.

Manju was in a relationship with a minor girl, who is also a relative, for the last two years. The girl was staying with her grandmother and was keen to marry him after she turned major.