Chitradurga : A dispute over loud motorcycle exhaust noise allegedly escalated into murder, leaving a 32-year-old man dead in Bahadduraghatta village of Chitradurga taluk on Thursday night. The deceased was identified as H Anand, a resident of the village.
Police said the two families had been involved in a financial dispute for the past five years. The complaint named Vasudeva and Lakshmana, sons of Tippanna, Vasudeva’s son Vijay, his wife Anjinamma, and Lakshmana’s son Vikasa in connection with the incident. During the altercation, Vasudeva, Vikasa and Lakshmana allegedly attacked Anand with a wooden stick, a machete and an iron crowbar, respectively. Anand sustained a serious chest injury after being struck with the crowbar and collapsed in the courtyard of his house. He died on the spot, the complaint stated. The complainant alleged that there had been several confrontations between them and that members of the Tippanna family had issued death threats in the past.
Hanumanthappa , Anand was returning home on his motorcycle on Oct 29 night when he allegedly revved the vehicle near his house, triggering an argument with members of the Tippanna family, according to a complaint filed by his father.
Police have launched a search for the accused and further investigation is under way. SP Kushal Chouksey, additional SP Shivakumar and Bharamasagara police inspector Prasad visited the spot and inspected the scene. A forensic team collected evidence. A case has been registered at Bharamasagara police station.