The injured has been identified as Ansar, a 22-year-old resident of Kana. The attack took place when Ansar and his brother were going on a motorbike.
The miscreants, who are known to Ansar, waylaid the brothers and then rained blows on Ansar. His brother managed to flee from the spot and called the police.
The injured Ansar was admitted to a local hospital. The jurisdictional Surathkal police registered a case and launched a search for the three assailants.
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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