Bengaluru, September 18: A clash between the brothers ended up in the murder of younger brother in the Byadarahalli police station limits on Tuesday.

The victim is identified as Jagadeesh (23) of Honnaganahatti near Tavarekere. However, his elder brother Muniraju, who is the accused is absconding. Jagadeesh was married a month ago. It is said that both the brothers involved in the clash as Muniraju insulted his younger brother’s wife.

On Monday, Jagadeesh has been to the house of Muniraju on KEB road at Anjananagar, quarreled with him and damaged the window panes of his car. Irked by his act, Muniraju threw a cement brick on Jagadeesh from the fourth floor. As a result, Jagadeesh sustained severe head injury. But he died on the way to hospital, police said.

Byadarahalli police registered a case and searching for Muniraju.



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Bengaluru: Kumara Chandrashekharanath Swamiji, head of the Vishva Okkaliga Mahasansthana Mutt, has expressed regret over his controversial statement suggesting that "Muslims should be denied voting rights."

In a press release, Swamiji clarified, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."

He further added, "Okkaligas are inherently tolerant of all religions. We have always treated people of every faith equally. Our Mutt maintains cordial relations with Muslims, and they frequently visit us. Similarly, we attend their weddings and other joyous occasions. Hence, there is no intolerance towards this community." Swamiji appealed to the public to disregard the controversy surrounding his remark.

The controversial statement was made during a farmers' rally, ‘Raita Gharjana,’ organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, Karnataka Pradesh, at Freedom Park, Bengaluru, on Tuesday. Addressing the gathering, Swamiji had said, "A law should be enacted to deny voting rights to the Muslim community, and the Wakf Board should be abolished."

The remark drew widespread criticism from political leaders and the public alike. Following the backlash, Swamiji issued his apology, stating, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."