Man hacks sister-in-law, nephew to death over property dispute in Ilkal village

BAGALKOT: A man killed his sister-in-law and her son by hacking them to death over a property dispute at Nandavadagi village in Ilkal taluk on Sunday.

The deceased are Sangamma Gonal (45) and Somappa Gonal (26) while the accused is Sannasomappa Gonal. He killed the two on the farm land which is under dispute.

Bagalkot SP Amarnath Reddy visited the spot. The Ilkal Rural police have registered a case and taken up further investigation.