Puttur: Hindu Jagarana Vedike leader hacked to death by own community members during ‘Ganeshotsav’

coastaldigest.com web desk

September 4, 2019

Puttur, Sept 4: A local leader of Hindu Jagarana Vedike (HJV), a hardline saffron outfit, was hacked to death by the members of his own community during a Hindu religious festival last night at Sampya in Puttur.

The victim has been identified as Karthik Suvarna, son of Merla Remesh, a retired education official, hailing from Aryapu Merla in Puttur.

The incident occurred around midnight when the Ganeshotsav function was going on at Sampya which falls under the limits of Puttur rural police station.

According to police, Karthik Suvarna was at the function when two local residents, Charanraj and Kiran, along with their vehicle driver Preethesh approached him and verbally abused him.

After heated exchange of words, Kiran caught the hand of Karthik Suvarna, while Preethesh stabbed him with a sharp weapon. He collapsed on the spot. The assailants made good their escape in a car. The victim was rushed by the witnesses to Adarsh hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.

A case is registered in the Puttur rural police station under column 120 (B), 504, 302 along with 34 of IPC in this regard and investigations are on.

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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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