Youth dies after cash over supplying copy chits during SSLC exam

Vijayapura, April 17: A youth, who suffered serious injuries in a clash over supplying copy chits to SSLC students on the premises of Shri Gurudev Ranade Jnanadhama High School at Nimbal R S village in Indi taluk on Wednesday, died at a hospital in Solapur on Friday.

The victim has been identified as Manjunath Mallappa Putani (24).

His father Ningappa Hanumanta Putani (45) was stabbed to death by three youths after he told them not to cause disturbance near SSLC examination centre on Wednesday.

Ningappa Putani had supplied copy chits to his son Ravi, who was taking the exam at the Gurudev Ranade High School, through the backdoor of the examination hall. As he was returning home along with his other son Hanumanta, 24, and nephew Manjunath, 24, he saw a group of inebriated youths from Kudagi creating scene near exam centre. He objected to this, saying the noise would disturb students writing the exam.

Three of the youths, enraged by the reprimand, stabbed Ningappa. When Hanumanta and Manjunath came to Ningappa's rescue, the group stabbed them too, Umesh Tadavalagi, an eyewitness, told media persons. While Ningappa died on the spot, Hanumanta and Manjunath, who suffered serious injuries, were rushed to a hospital.

The police have taken suspects Vilas Shivamurthy Biradar and Suresh Dhanyal into custody. The other suspect Basanagouda Biradar is absconding.