‘Allow me to study’, requests CET student; neighbour kills him and commits suicide

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April 29, 2019

Gadag, Apr 29: In a shocking incident, a teenage boy preparing for the Common Entrance Test (CET) was brutally hacked to death by his drunk neighbour at Jakkali village of Gadag district in Karnataka yesterday. Fearing police action, the accused then committed suicide.

The deceased student is Vikas Shekappa Doddameti, 18, and his neighbour, Shoukat Ali Mabusab Koppal, 35.

According to villagers, Vikas had been preparing for CET, which begins Monday, for the past several days. He studied till late into the night. His neighbour Ali, an alcoholic, would return home at night and quarrel with his family members. The noise would disturb Vikas, police said.

Vikas requested Ali to stop fighting so that he could study in peace. When his requests went unheeded, Vikas allegedly shot a video of Ali quarrelling and warned him that he would complain to police.

On Sunday, when Vikas stepped out, Ali allegedly killed him with an axe. Later, he committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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