Belagavi: City police have arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with the murder of a businessman who was attacked in broad daylight in Belagavi’s market area.

The accused, Ayan Nayakwadi, was taken into custody on Sunday for the murder of Fazal Dafedar (56), a resident of Veerabhadra Nagar.

According to police, the incident took place on Friday when Nayakwadi allegedly entered Dafedar’s shop in Darbar Gully and attacked him with a hammer, striking him on the head. The accused fled the scene immediately after the assault.

Dafedar, who sustained serious injuries, was rushed to a private hospital by eyewitnesses. He remained under treatment for two days before succumbing to his injuries on Sunday.

Market Police, who had registered a case and launched an investigation, arrested the accused on Sunday.

Further investigation is underway.

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