K’taka youth murdered over inter-caste marriage

Bagalkot, (Karnataka) Dec 19 : In an apparent case of honour killing, a man killed his son-in-law in this district of the state, police said on Monday.

A manhunt has been launched for the accused Tammna Gouda and his two associates.

The deceased has been identified as 34-year-old Bhujabala Karjagi from Takkoda village near Jamkhandi town in the district.While Bhujabala belonged to the Jain community, Bhagyashree was a Kshatriya.

The two had eloped from their homes a year ago and got married, police said.After spending some time outside, the couple had returned to their native village and lived away from their parents.

Tammana Gouda nursed a deep grudge against his daughter and son-in-law and decided to kill him.On December 17, when Bhujabala was passing through the Hanuman temple, the accused threw chilli powder into his eyes and attacked him with a machete.A critically injured Bhujabala succumbed to his injuries.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the accused was aided by two other persons.Savalagi police have registered a case in this regard and taken up further investigation.

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