Rowdy hacked to death by gang in Tiptur taluk over old rivalry

TUMAKURU: History-sheeter Diwakar aka Dicchi Diva (32) was hacked to death by a gang of five with a sharp weapon over old rivalry near Hosanahalli in Tiptur taluk on Monday night.

Diwakar was a resident of Hucchanahalli in Tiptur taluk. Around 10 pm on Monday, he was going from Tiptur to Huchchanahalli when the gang attacked him with machetes and fled. Diwakar was lying in a pool of blood and later, some locals shifted him to the Hassan Government hospital, but he succumbed to injuries enroute.

Rowdy Diwakar was killed by his rivals on Monday night.

Diwakar was involved in many crimes, and several complaints were registered against him at various police stations in Honnavalli, Tiptur Town, NEPS Jayanagar, Dobbaspet and in Bengaluru on the charges of murder, attempt to murder and extortion.