Man murdered in Koppal over old enmity and property dispute

KOPPAL: A 35-year-old man was brutally hacked to death in Tavaragera town of Kushtagi taluk, Koppal district on Sunday, said the police.

The victim, identified as Channappa Hussainappa Narinal, was attacked with a deadly weapon, allegedly a machete, by miscreants. Police have registered a case against 10 people based on a complaint filed by the deceased’s family.

Police suspect old enmity and a property dispute led to the murder. Senior officials, including Gangavathi DySP and Tavaragera CPI, visited the crime scene to assess the situation.

Police have launched a manhunt and laid traps to apprehend the accused. Further investigations are underway. (ANI)