Rowdy-sheeter hacked to death at Palahalli

Srirangapatna: A rowdy-sheeter, who was said to be involved in the murder of another rowdy-sheeter Vinay alias Vinu, a few months ago, has been allegedly hacked to death in front of a bakery at Palahalli village in the taluk this morning.

The deceased rowdy-sheeter is Prajwal (29), son of Nagendra of Palahalli.

It is learnt that Prajwal was standing in front of a bakery this morning, when four persons jumped out of a white Innova SUV with Kerala State registration number plate and tried to assault Prajwal. Though Prajwal tried to escape, the gang of four hacked him brutally with machetes and fled from the spot. Prajwal, who was bleeding profusely, is said to have breathed his last on the spot.

Mandya SP Yatish, A SP Thimmaiah, Dy.SP Murali, Inspectors Prakash and A. Mallesh and staff visited the spot and conducted preliminary investigation. Srirangapatna Town Police, have registered a case.

This post was published on February 11, 2024 7:29 pm