MANDYA: After the murders of JD(S) workers B K Kumar, Muthuraj and Nandeesh, another JD(S) worker was murdered allegedly by Congress workers in Mandya on Sunday.
The deceased is Harish alias Gunda (32), a resident of Murukanahalli, KR Pet taluk. Congress workers Yogesh (28) and Rakshith (25) of the same village allegedly killed Gunda, stabbing him repeatedly around 2.15am in front of Seva Sahakara Sangha, Mysuru-KR Pet Main Road.
The duo are absconding. Two police teams are formed to nab them. They allegedly assaulted eyewitness Krishnegowda.
Tension at Murukanahalli
Tension prevailed in the village following the murder. Soon, news of themuder spread and villagers went on a rampage and set fire to houses of Yogesh and Rakshith. They also set ablaze three vehicles and bullock carts and valuables in many houses were stolen by the villagers.
The villagers threw chilli powder at Nagamangala DySP P Janardhan when he tried to stop them. Police security has been beefed up in the village. Five platoons of Mandya District Armed Reserve Police and additional police forces from Mysuru have been deployed.
Harish was a relative of TP member
Gunda, son of Rajegowda and Jayalakshmamma, is a close relative of Taluk Panchayat member Vijay Kumar. Gunda was the JD(S) leader of Murukanahalli village. After the murder, police officials immediately shifted the body to KR Hospital Mortuary to maintain law and order.
Mandya bandh on January 4
JD(S) MP C S Puttaraju has called for Mandya bandh on January 4. The party workers are planning to stage a massive protest and block roads condemning the series of murders in Mandya. MP Puttaraju blamed the police for the murder and demanded suspension of DySP Janardhan.